Van Nest, Bronx
Four Injured in Four-Alarm Fire Spreading to Three Buildings
Reported Dec 14 at 7:52 PM Β· Updated Dec 15 at 11:08 AM Β· 200.1K Viewed
Summary
Four people were injured in a four-alarm fire that spread through three buildings in Van Nest Tuesday night, FDNY officials said.
At 7:46 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of an apartment fire at 611 Mead Street.
Upon arrival, crews located heavy fire in the building.
FDNY Assistant Chief Joseph Jardin [said](https://twitter.com/FDNY/status/1471105299494879241?s=20) the fire quickly spread to two adjoining buildings, 609 Mead Street and 615 Mead Street.
The blaze was raised to a fourth alarm to request additional units to the scene. In total, approximately 200 FDNY members responded to the scene.
Citizen user videos captured firefighters working to put out the massive flames enveloping the buildings and producing a large plume of smoke.
Crews were still battling the blaze at 9:30 p.m., and [Channel 7 Eyewitness News](https://abc7ny.com/bronx-fire-4-alarm-van-nest-fdny/11341148/) reported they were still at the scene and putting out hot spots at midnight.
On Wednesday morning, Jardin said firefighters were able to contain the flames to the three buildings.
Four civilians were transported to area hospitals for injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
According to local news reports, six families were displaced by the fire.
Fire Marshals are on the scene and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Four people were injured in a four-alarm fire that spread through three buildings in Van Nest Tuesday night, FDNY officials said.
At 7:46 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of an apartment fire at 611 Mead Street.
Upon arrival, crews located heavy fire in the building.
FDNY Assistant Chief Joseph Jardin [said](https://twitter.com/FDNY/status/1471105299494879241?s=20) the fire quickly spread to two adjoining buildings, 609 Mead Street and 615 Mead Street.
The blaze was raised to a fourth alarm to request additional units to the scene. In total, approximately 200 FDNY members responded to the scene.
Citizen user videos captured firefighters working to put out the massive flames enveloping the buildings and producing a large plume of smoke.
Crews were still battling the blaze at 9:30 p.m., and [Channel 7 Eyewitness News](https://abc7ny.com/bronx-fire-4-alarm-van-nest-fdny/11341148/) reported they were still at the scene and putting out hot spots at midnight.
On Wednesday morning, Jardin said firefighters were able to contain the flames to the three buildings.
Four civilians were transported to area hospitals for injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
According to local news reports, six families were displaced by the fire.
Fire Marshals are on the scene and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Four people were injured in a four-alarm fire that spread through three buildings in Van Nest Tuesday night, FDNY officials said.
At 7:46 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of an apartment fire at 611 Mead Street.
Upon arrival, crews located heavy fire in the building.
FDNY Assistant Chief Joseph Jardin [said](https://twitter.com/FDNY/status/1471105299494879241?s=20) the fire quickly spread to two adjoining buildings, 609 Mead Street and 615 Mead Street.
The blaze was raised to a fourth alarm to request additional units to the scene. In total, approximately 200 FDNY members responded to the scene.
Citizen user videos captured firefighters working to put out the massive flames enveloping the buildings and producing a large plume of smoke.
Crews were still battling the blaze at 9:30 p.m., and [Channel 7 Eyewitness News](https://abc7ny.com/bronx-fire-4-alarm-van-nest-fdny/11341148/) reported they were still at the scene and putting out hot spots at midnight.
On Wednesday morning, Jardin said firefighters were able to contain the flames to the three buildings.
Four civilians were transported to area hospitals for injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
According to local news reports, six families were displaced by the fire.
Fire Marshals are on the scene and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Four people were injured in a four-alarm fire that spread through three buildings in Van Nest Tuesday night, FDNY officials said.
At 7:46 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of an apartment fire at 611 Mead Street.
Upon arrival, crews located heavy fire in the building.
FDNY Assistant Chief Joseph Jardin [said](https://twitter.com/FDNY/status/1471105299494879241?s=20) the fire quickly spread to two adjoining buildings, 609 Mead Street and 615 Mead Street.
The blaze was raised to a fourth alarm to request additional units to the scene. In total, approximately 200 FDNY members responded to the scene.
Citizen user videos captured firefighters working to put out the massive flames enveloping the buildings and producing a large plume of smoke.
Crews were still battling the blaze at 9:30 p.m., and [Channel 7 Eyewitness News](https://abc7ny.com/bronx-fire-4-alarm-van-nest-fdny/11341148/) reported they were still at the scene and putting out hot spots at midnight.
On Wednesday morning, Jardin said firefighters were able to contain the flames to the three buildings.
Four civilians were transported to area hospitals for injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
According to local news reports, six families were displaced by the fire.
Fire Marshals are on the scene and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Four people were injured in a four-alarm fire that spread through three buildings in Van Nest Tuesday night, FDNY officials said.
At 7:46 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of an apartment fire at 611 Mead Street.
Upon arrival, crews located heavy fire in the building.
FDNY Assistant Chief Joseph Jardin [said](https://twitter.com/FDNY/status/1471105299494879241?s=20) the fire quickly spread to two adjoining buildings, 609 Mead Street and 615 Mead Street.
The blaze was raised to a fourth alarm to request additional units to the scene. In total, approximately 200 FDNY members responded to the scene.
Citizen user videos captured firefighters working to put out the massive flames enveloping the buildings and producing a large plume of smoke.
Crews were still battling the blaze at 9:30 p.m., and [Channel 7 Eyewitness News](https://abc7ny.com/bronx-fire-4-alarm-van-nest-fdny/11341148/) reported they were still at the scene and putting out hot spots at midnight.
On Wednesday morning, Jardin said firefighters were able to contain the flames to the three buildings.
Four civilians were transported to area hospitals for injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
According to local news reports, six families were displaced by the fire.
Fire Marshals are on the scene and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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According to a tweet by New York City Fire Department, the fire has been upgraded to a four-alarm fire.
Firefighters on the scene are conducting secondary searches for injuries and extensions.
Firefighters advise primary searches for injuries and extensions in the original building of the fire have come up negative.
According to a tweet by New York City Fire Department, two people have sustained not life-threatening injuries and are being treated on scene.
Multiple Citizen users show videos of firefighter activity on the scene.
Firefighters on the scene are working to bring the situation under control.
According to a tweet by New York City Fire Department, the fire has been upgraded to a four-alarm fire.
Firefighters on the scene are conducting secondary searches for injuries and extensions.
Firefighters advise primary searches for injuries and extensions in the original building of the fire have come up negative.
According to a tweet by New York City Fire Department, two people have sustained not life-threatening injuries and are being treated on scene.
Multiple Citizen users show videos of firefighter activity on the scene.
Firefighters on the scene are working to bring the situation under control.
According to a tweet by New York City Fire Department, the fire has been upgraded to a four-alarm fire.
Firefighters on the scene are conducting secondary searches for injuries and extensions.
Firefighters advise primary searches for injuries and extensions in the original building of the fire have come up negative.
According to a tweet by New York City Fire Department, two people have sustained not life-threatening injuries and are being treated on scene.
Multiple Citizen users show videos of firefighter activity on the scene.
Firefighters on the scene are working to bring the situation under control.
According to a tweet by New York City Fire Department, the fire has been upgraded to a four-alarm fire.
Firefighters on the scene are conducting secondary searches for injuries and extensions.
Firefighters advise primary searches for injuries and extensions in the original building of the fire have come up negative.
According to a tweet by New York City Fire Department, two people have sustained not life-threatening injuries and are being treated on scene.
Multiple Citizen users show videos of firefighter activity on the scene.
Firefighters on the scene are working to bring the situation under control.
According to a tweet by New York City Fire Department, the fire has been upgraded to a four-alarm fire.
Firefighters on the scene are conducting secondary searches for injuries and extensions.
Firefighters advise primary searches for injuries and extensions in the original building of the fire have come up negative.
According to a tweet by New York City Fire Department, two people have sustained not life-threatening injuries and are being treated on scene.
Multiple Citizen users show videos of firefighter activity on the scene.
Firefighters on the scene are working to bring the situation under control.
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My Brothers are on the job ladder 46 eng 81 Proud of Kingsbridge
@Dnevins960 tell ur brothas holla at me. Seen them @ the scene
Omg! Please if anyone needs anything let's get together to help these families
I will like to pray for the two engine in the four fire alarm. I pray for the there speedy recovery. May God bless this fireman who works very hard and went through so much since the beginning of 2000. It's been rough for them also with the all the ambulance. And all the police department who spent out there working really back to back I do appreciate them we don't know what it is like until we Walking and their shoes they're out there 24/7 back to back and dealing not dealing with with an easy world with so much that we can see what's going on I pray at the guardian angels of God from Heaven protect them and give them the strength that they need while they're going out to save many lives may God be with them this is my prayer in Jesus name amenππππ
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My Brothers are on the job ladder 46 eng 81 Proud of Kingsbridge
@Dnevins960 tell ur brothas holla at me. Seen them @ the scene
Omg! Please if anyone needs anything let's get together to help these families
I will like to pray for the two engine in the four fire alarm. I pray for the there speedy recovery. May God bless this fireman who works very hard and went through so much since the beginning of 2000. It's been rough for them also with the all the ambulance. And all the police department who spent out there working really back to back I do appreciate them we don't know what it is like until we Walking and their shoes they're out there 24/7 back to back and dealing not dealing with with an easy world with so much that we can see what's going on I pray at the guardian angels of God from Heaven protect them and give them the strength that they need while they're going out to save many lives may God be with them this is my prayer in Jesus name amenππππ
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My Brothers are on the job ladder 46 eng 81 Proud of Kingsbridge
@Dnevins960 tell ur brothas holla at me. Seen them @ the scene
Omg! Please if anyone needs anything let's get together to help these families
I will like to pray for the two engine in the four fire alarm. I pray for the there speedy recovery. May God bless this fireman who works very hard and went through so much since the beginning of 2000. It's been rough for them also with the all the ambulance. And all the police department who spent out there working really back to back I do appreciate them we don't know what it is like until we Walking and their shoes they're out there 24/7 back to back and dealing not dealing with with an easy world with so much that we can see what's going on I pray at the guardian angels of God from Heaven protect them and give them the strength that they need while they're going out to save many lives may God be with them this is my prayer in Jesus name amenππππ
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My Brothers are on the job ladder 46 eng 81 Proud of Kingsbridge
@Dnevins960 tell ur brothas holla at me. Seen them @ the scene
Omg! Please if anyone needs anything let's get together to help these families
I will like to pray for the two engine in the four fire alarm. I pray for the there speedy recovery. May God bless this fireman who works very hard and went through so much since the beginning of 2000. It's been rough for them also with the all the ambulance. And all the police department who spent out there working really back to back I do appreciate them we don't know what it is like until we Walking and their shoes they're out there 24/7 back to back and dealing not dealing with with an easy world with so much that we can see what's going on I pray at the guardian angels of God from Heaven protect them and give them the strength that they need while they're going out to save many lives may God be with them this is my prayer in Jesus name amenππππ
My family is in this fire please help us the most you canππΌππΌππΌππΌ
@Joss6 Iβve made a go fund me for my family a simple re share would be highly appreciated ππΌ https://gofund.me/be3595e0
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