NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Eight people including three firefighters were injured in a fire at a Bronx residential building early Thursday morning.
The flames broke out just after 4:10 a.m. on the top floor of a seven-story residential building located at 130 Van Cortlandt Avenue West in Van Cortlandt Village.
Video from the Citizen app showed fire shooting from the roof of the apartment building.
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130 Van Cortlandt Ave W 4:18:46 AM EDT
Over 130 firefighters from 33 units responded to the fire that quickly grew to a three-alarm just after 4:40 a.m., according to the FDNY.
Three firefighters were taken to an area hospital with minor injuries.
Five civilians suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were evaluated and treated on the scene, the FDNY said.
Fire officials are working to determine the cause of the fire.
