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May
02
Bronx Fire Leaves 20 Displaced
A three-alarm fire on Washington Avenue in the Bronx Friday evening left 20 displaced from their homes and left five firefighters with minor injuries.
According to authorities, the fire began shortly before 5:30 p.m. in an unoccupied three-story building, and then spread to four more three-story buildings, three of which were occupied.
The fire was reported to be under control shortly after 8:00 p.m.
Of 138 fire fighters who helped but out the fire, five received minor injuries.
No residents were injured, but 13 adults and seven children were forced out of their homes.
SOURCE: NY1.com
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A fire tore through at least five homes in the Bronx Friday evening. More than 135 firefighters battled the three-alarm blaze at Washington Avenue and 180th Street.
The fire broke out shortly before 5:30 p.m.
Fire Department officials said at least three houses are occupied. The other two are vacant.
So far, there were no reported injures.
The fire broke out shortly before 5:30 p.m. inside one of the vacant homes.
Officials said the fire appears "suspicious." Neighbors said that the vacant houses are used by drug addicts to get hight.
The Red Cross responded to the scene to help families affected by the fire.
SOURCE: MyFoxNY.com
Authorities say five firefighters have been hurt as flames raged through five houses in the Bronx. The firefighters have been taken to hospitals, but all their injuries are described as minor.
More than 135 firefighters battled the three-alarm blaze on Washington Avenue near the East Tremont area for about two and a half hours. The fire was under control shortly after 8 p.m.
The fire department says three of the houses were occupied, but no civilians were hurt. The other two houses are vacant.
The FDNY is investigating what caused the blaze.
SOURCE: WCBSTV.com