NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Seven people were hurt by a raging five-alarm fire at a six-story apartment building in the Bronx on a windy Friday morning, the FDNY said.
The blaze erupted around 1:40 a.m. on the top floor of 2910 Wallace Ave. in the Allerton section.
Videos show a wall of flames and smoke devouring the top of the building as dozens of firefighters respond and a tower of glowing smoke rises over the night sky.
The FDNY responds to a deadly fire in the Bronx on Jan. 10, 2025.Amanda Alexandre
The fire was visible from all over the area.Citizen App
The inferno increased to a two-alarm fire within minutes, and it was a five-alarm fire less than an hour later, according to the FDNY.
Nearly 200 members of the fire department responded and were working the scene on an especially frigid morning. The fire department said winds helped fuel the flames.
Five firefighters were among the injured.Citizen App
The fire injured five firefighters and two civilians, five of whom were hospitalized, the FDNY said. Most of the injuries were described as minor.
One civilian was also treated at the scene and declined transport to a hospital.
Many more residents were displaced, with some saying they lost everything in a tragic start to the new year. The Red Cross said it was assisting more than 65 families—over 160 people—and expected that number to rise.
Firefighters battled the fire for hours early Friday.Citizen App
Operations to bring the fire under control were ongoing after 7 a.m.
A shelter for displaced residents was set up at P.S. 076 The Bennington School at 900 Adee Avenue, the FDNY said. Mayor Eric Adams visited the shelter.
Mayor Eric Adams speaks with displaced residents at P.S. 76, where a temporary shelter was set up on Jan. 10, 2025.Amanda Alexandre
Residents displaced by the fire congregate at a temporary shelter at P.S. 76.Amanda Alexandre
It's not yet clear what sparked the fire. An investigation is ongoing.
