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Five Injured in Bronx Fire

Dramatic Video of Flames Captured by Citizens App

Fire broke out in the fourth floor of 2728 Morris Avenue in Fordham Manor. -Photo by Citizen app


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

March 1, 2023


BRONX - Five people, including a child, were injured during an early morning fire in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. 




The FDNY said a fire broke out on the fourth floor of 2728 Morris Avenue at around 8:30 am on March 1. 



Dramatic Citizen app videos show firefighters navigate the flames pouring outside the building as they climbed ladders to the roof. 



Neighbors on nearby buildings crammed fire escapes to watch the dramatic scene play out. 

Among the five people injured were a child and two firefighters. 


Firefighters navigated flames to get to the roof of 2728 Morris Avenue. -Photo by Citizens app

All the victims were taken to St. Barnabas Hospital. The cause of the fire is under investigation.




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Location: 2728 Morris Ave, The Bronx, NY 10468, USA

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