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Five-Alarm Blaze Spreading Through Commercial Buildings

E Burnside Ave & Jerome Ave, Morris Heights, Bronx

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Summary

  • Flames are engulfing multiple commercial structures as firefighters work to control the four-alarm fire.

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The address reported for this incident has changed to E Burnside Ave & Jerome Ave.

Citizen contributor @FDNYPhotos shows hundreds of FDNY members standing by as water pours from a tower ladder truck onto the affected buildings.

User videos continue to show extremely smoky conditions along Jerome and Burnside Avenues.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2037 Jerome Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2307 Jerome Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E Burnside Ave & Jerome Ave.

Citizen contributor @FDNYPhotos shows hundreds of FDNY members standing by as water pours from a tower ladder truck onto the affected buildings.

User videos continue to show extremely smoky conditions along Jerome and Burnside Avenues.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2037 Jerome Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2307 Jerome Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E Burnside Ave & Jerome Ave.

Citizen contributor @FDNYPhotos shows hundreds of FDNY members standing by as water pours from a tower ladder truck onto the affected buildings.

User videos continue to show extremely smoky conditions along Jerome and Burnside Avenues.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2037 Jerome Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2307 Jerome Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E Burnside Ave & Jerome Ave.

Citizen contributor @FDNYPhotos shows hundreds of FDNY members standing by as water pours from a tower ladder truck onto the affected buildings.

User videos continue to show extremely smoky conditions along Jerome and Burnside Avenues.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2037 Jerome Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2307 Jerome Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E Burnside Ave & Jerome Ave.

Citizen contributor @FDNYPhotos shows hundreds of FDNY members standing by as water pours from a tower ladder truck onto the affected buildings.

User videos continue to show extremely smoky conditions along Jerome and Burnside Avenues.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2037 Jerome Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2307 Jerome Ave.

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Radio Clips

FDNY EMS CW1 · Mar 13, 10:12AM · 0:26
Attention all citywide units, the fourth alarm fire in the Bronx has been upgraded to a fifth alarm fire, 2037 Jerome Avenue, box number 3121, CAD 1305, dispatcher 791, time is 1009 hours.
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Bronx FDNY · Mar 13, 10:11AM · 0:30
Avenue. That's the West Burnside Avenue and East 179th Street. Fires throughout a commercial building. Bronx announcing a fifth alarm has been transmitted for box 3121. The address 2037 Jerome Avenue. That's the West Burnside Avenue and East 179th Street. Fires throughout a commercial building. Car 3 to Bronx. Car 3, K. Car 3, responding to the fifth alarm. 10-4.
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NYPD Citywide 1 · Mar 13, 9:50AM · 0:14
Once again in the confines of the 46, the 46 lieutenant calling a level 1 station in regards to crowd control for a 59 at West Burnside Avenue, 6th West Burnside Avenue. Mobilization point is 6th West Burnside Avenue.
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Comments30

MadJamaican876Mar 13 at 12:14 PM

Jerome got rezoned for high rise and suddenly fires everywhere. Insurance money. Side payouts in cash and new low income housing incoming

noofuedamnbusinessUser1142707001Mar 14 at 3:16 PM

@MadJamaican876 factz

maileen27Mar 13 at 9:35 AM

My uncle is missing and he lives by there! Please keep an eye out. Juan Perez! He has Alzheimer’s and Bx Lebanon (Bronx Care released him last Wednesday and we can’t find him!! He has alot of silver neckaces and can be wearing a gray army jacket.

D_greeneNYCMar 14 at 8:14 AM

If Juan is not found, please leave your number for David at the Norwood News: (718) 324-4998. I hope he's found safe soon:)

born700bronxMar 13 at 1:32 PM

The Spanish restaurant with the $5 plates. 🥲🥲🥲

nononsensenegronMar 13 at 9:09 AM

MF developers most likely. Destroying to get the land. Developer is a Dirty word!

TheBronxUser1001648008Mar 13 at 10:27 PM

@safecitizenalwaysreturns123 bro what

MadJamaican876Mar 13 at 12:14 PM

Jerome got rezoned for high rise and suddenly fires everywhere. Insurance money. Side payouts in cash and new low income housing incoming

noofuedamnbusinessUser1142707001Mar 14 at 3:16 PM

@MadJamaican876 factz

maileen27Mar 13 at 9:35 AM

My uncle is missing and he lives by there! Please keep an eye out. Juan Perez! He has Alzheimer’s and Bx Lebanon (Bronx Care released him last Wednesday and we can’t find him!! He has alot of silver neckaces and can be wearing a gray army jacket.

D_greeneNYCMar 14 at 8:14 AM

If Juan is not found, please leave your number for David at the Norwood News: (718) 324-4998. I hope he's found safe soon:)

born700bronxMar 13 at 1:32 PM

The Spanish restaurant with the $5 plates. 🥲🥲🥲

nononsensenegronMar 13 at 9:09 AM

MF developers most likely. Destroying to get the land. Developer is a Dirty word!

TheBronxUser1001648008Mar 13 at 10:27 PM

@safecitizenalwaysreturns123 bro what

MadJamaican876Mar 13 at 12:14 PM

Jerome got rezoned for high rise and suddenly fires everywhere. Insurance money. Side payouts in cash and new low income housing incoming

noofuedamnbusinessUser1142707001Mar 14 at 3:16 PM

@MadJamaican876 factz

maileen27Mar 13 at 9:35 AM

My uncle is missing and he lives by there! Please keep an eye out. Juan Perez! He has Alzheimer’s and Bx Lebanon (Bronx Care released him last Wednesday and we can’t find him!! He has alot of silver neckaces and can be wearing a gray army jacket.

D_greeneNYCMar 14 at 8:14 AM

If Juan is not found, please leave your number for David at the Norwood News: (718) 324-4998. I hope he's found safe soon:)

born700bronxMar 13 at 1:32 PM

The Spanish restaurant with the $5 plates. 🥲🥲🥲

nononsensenegronMar 13 at 9:09 AM

MF developers most likely. Destroying to get the land. Developer is a Dirty word!

TheBronxUser1001648008Mar 13 at 10:27 PM

@safecitizenalwaysreturns123 bro what

MadJamaican876Mar 13 at 12:14 PM

Jerome got rezoned for high rise and suddenly fires everywhere. Insurance money. Side payouts in cash and new low income housing incoming

noofuedamnbusinessUser1142707001Mar 14 at 3:16 PM

@MadJamaican876 factz

maileen27Mar 13 at 9:35 AM

My uncle is missing and he lives by there! Please keep an eye out. Juan Perez! He has Alzheimer’s and Bx Lebanon (Bronx Care released him last Wednesday and we can’t find him!! He has alot of silver neckaces and can be wearing a gray army jacket.

D_greeneNYCMar 14 at 8:14 AM

If Juan is not found, please leave your number for David at the Norwood News: (718) 324-4998. I hope he's found safe soon:)

born700bronxMar 13 at 1:32 PM

The Spanish restaurant with the $5 plates. 🥲🥲🥲

nononsensenegronMar 13 at 9:09 AM

MF developers most likely. Destroying to get the land. Developer is a Dirty word!

TheBronxUser1001648008Mar 13 at 10:27 PM

@safecitizenalwaysreturns123 bro what

MadJamaican876Mar 13 at 12:14 PM

Jerome got rezoned for high rise and suddenly fires everywhere. Insurance money. Side payouts in cash and new low income housing incoming

noofuedamnbusinessUser1142707001Mar 14 at 3:16 PM

@MadJamaican876 factz

maileen27Mar 13 at 9:35 AM

My uncle is missing and he lives by there! Please keep an eye out. Juan Perez! He has Alzheimer’s and Bx Lebanon (Bronx Care released him last Wednesday and we can’t find him!! He has alot of silver neckaces and can be wearing a gray army jacket.

D_greeneNYCMar 14 at 8:14 AM

If Juan is not found, please leave your number for David at the Norwood News: (718) 324-4998. I hope he's found safe soon:)

born700bronxMar 13 at 1:32 PM

The Spanish restaurant with the $5 plates. 🥲🥲🥲

nononsensenegronMar 13 at 9:09 AM

MF developers most likely. Destroying to get the land. Developer is a Dirty word!

TheBronxUser1001648008Mar 13 at 10:27 PM

@safecitizenalwaysreturns123 bro what

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