Six Injured, Dozens Displaced After Massive Apartment Building Fire
201 W 107th St, Upper West Side, Manhattan
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- A four-alarm fire severely damaged a six-story apartment building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, displacing dozens of residents. The blaze, which began in the morning, injured three residents and three firefighters, and caused a partial roof collapse. The Department of Buildings issued a full vacate order due to the extensive damage. The Red Cross is assisting 24 households, and the fire's cause is under investigation.
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Per WABC, a massive four-alarm fire ripped through a six-story apartment building on the Upper West Side Tuesday morning, displacing dozens of people after all 16 units were damaged. The blaze, which started just before 8:30 a.m., injured three residents and three firefighters. Flames shot through the roof, which partially collapsed. The Department of Buildings issued a full vacate order due to significant damage. The Red Cross registered 24 households for assistance, including 41 adults and four children. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire.
Sheet metal loosened and partially detached from the building. Crews anticipate further collapse and will work with DOB to secure or remove it.
Water froze quickly in the cold weather, creating hazardous ice on sidewalks and streets. Crews worked with Sanitation to spread salt after several people slipped during operations.
New information revealed that firefighters located two people, one on the top floor and one on the third floor. Both were walked down to EMS and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. One firefighter sustained a minor burn injury and is expected to recover.
Additional FDNY units are being released from the scene.
Two people have reportedly been injured, one of whom was carried out of the building, ABC 7 reports. The extent of the injuries is not yet known.
NYC Emergency Management is responding to this incident to support FDNY personnel. Warming buses have been requested from the MTA to shelter any displaced residents. For your safety, please avoid this area of West 107th Street in Manhattan to allow crews to respond and operate safely.
The fire is in a six-story, non-fireproof building, prompting increased firefighting efforts.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 201 W 107th St.
A Citizen user shows video of flames and smoke coming from the roof and top floor of the building. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 107th St & Amsterdam Ave.
Per WABC, a massive four-alarm fire ripped through a six-story apartment building on the Upper West Side Tuesday morning, displacing dozens of people after all 16 units were damaged. The blaze, which started just before 8:30 a.m., injured three residents and three firefighters. Flames shot through the roof, which partially collapsed. The Department of Buildings issued a full vacate order due to significant damage. The Red Cross registered 24 households for assistance, including 41 adults and four children. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire.
Sheet metal loosened and partially detached from the building. Crews anticipate further collapse and will work with DOB to secure or remove it.
Water froze quickly in the cold weather, creating hazardous ice on sidewalks and streets. Crews worked with Sanitation to spread salt after several people slipped during operations.
New information revealed that firefighters located two people, one on the top floor and one on the third floor. Both were walked down to EMS and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. One firefighter sustained a minor burn injury and is expected to recover.
Additional FDNY units are being released from the scene.
Two people have reportedly been injured, one of whom was carried out of the building, ABC 7 reports. The extent of the injuries is not yet known.
NYC Emergency Management is responding to this incident to support FDNY personnel. Warming buses have been requested from the MTA to shelter any displaced residents. For your safety, please avoid this area of West 107th Street in Manhattan to allow crews to respond and operate safely.
The fire is in a six-story, non-fireproof building, prompting increased firefighting efforts.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 201 W 107th St.
A Citizen user shows video of flames and smoke coming from the roof and top floor of the building. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 107th St & Amsterdam Ave.
Per WABC, a massive four-alarm fire ripped through a six-story apartment building on the Upper West Side Tuesday morning, displacing dozens of people after all 16 units were damaged. The blaze, which started just before 8:30 a.m., injured three residents and three firefighters. Flames shot through the roof, which partially collapsed. The Department of Buildings issued a full vacate order due to significant damage. The Red Cross registered 24 households for assistance, including 41 adults and four children. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire.
Sheet metal loosened and partially detached from the building. Crews anticipate further collapse and will work with DOB to secure or remove it.
Water froze quickly in the cold weather, creating hazardous ice on sidewalks and streets. Crews worked with Sanitation to spread salt after several people slipped during operations.
New information revealed that firefighters located two people, one on the top floor and one on the third floor. Both were walked down to EMS and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. One firefighter sustained a minor burn injury and is expected to recover.
Additional FDNY units are being released from the scene.
Two people have reportedly been injured, one of whom was carried out of the building, ABC 7 reports. The extent of the injuries is not yet known.
NYC Emergency Management is responding to this incident to support FDNY personnel. Warming buses have been requested from the MTA to shelter any displaced residents. For your safety, please avoid this area of West 107th Street in Manhattan to allow crews to respond and operate safely.
The fire is in a six-story, non-fireproof building, prompting increased firefighting efforts.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 201 W 107th St.
A Citizen user shows video of flames and smoke coming from the roof and top floor of the building. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 107th St & Amsterdam Ave.
Per WABC, a massive four-alarm fire ripped through a six-story apartment building on the Upper West Side Tuesday morning, displacing dozens of people after all 16 units were damaged. The blaze, which started just before 8:30 a.m., injured three residents and three firefighters. Flames shot through the roof, which partially collapsed. The Department of Buildings issued a full vacate order due to significant damage. The Red Cross registered 24 households for assistance, including 41 adults and four children. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire.
Sheet metal loosened and partially detached from the building. Crews anticipate further collapse and will work with DOB to secure or remove it.
Water froze quickly in the cold weather, creating hazardous ice on sidewalks and streets. Crews worked with Sanitation to spread salt after several people slipped during operations.
New information revealed that firefighters located two people, one on the top floor and one on the third floor. Both were walked down to EMS and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. One firefighter sustained a minor burn injury and is expected to recover.
Additional FDNY units are being released from the scene.
Two people have reportedly been injured, one of whom was carried out of the building, ABC 7 reports. The extent of the injuries is not yet known.
NYC Emergency Management is responding to this incident to support FDNY personnel. Warming buses have been requested from the MTA to shelter any displaced residents. For your safety, please avoid this area of West 107th Street in Manhattan to allow crews to respond and operate safely.
The fire is in a six-story, non-fireproof building, prompting increased firefighting efforts.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 201 W 107th St.
A Citizen user shows video of flames and smoke coming from the roof and top floor of the building. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 107th St & Amsterdam Ave.
Per WABC, a massive four-alarm fire ripped through a six-story apartment building on the Upper West Side Tuesday morning, displacing dozens of people after all 16 units were damaged. The blaze, which started just before 8:30 a.m., injured three residents and three firefighters. Flames shot through the roof, which partially collapsed. The Department of Buildings issued a full vacate order due to significant damage. The Red Cross registered 24 households for assistance, including 41 adults and four children. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire.
Sheet metal loosened and partially detached from the building. Crews anticipate further collapse and will work with DOB to secure or remove it.
Water froze quickly in the cold weather, creating hazardous ice on sidewalks and streets. Crews worked with Sanitation to spread salt after several people slipped during operations.
New information revealed that firefighters located two people, one on the top floor and one on the third floor. Both were walked down to EMS and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. One firefighter sustained a minor burn injury and is expected to recover.
Additional FDNY units are being released from the scene.
Two people have reportedly been injured, one of whom was carried out of the building, ABC 7 reports. The extent of the injuries is not yet known.
NYC Emergency Management is responding to this incident to support FDNY personnel. Warming buses have been requested from the MTA to shelter any displaced residents. For your safety, please avoid this area of West 107th Street in Manhattan to allow crews to respond and operate safely.
The fire is in a six-story, non-fireproof building, prompting increased firefighting efforts.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 201 W 107th St.
A Citizen user shows video of flames and smoke coming from the roof and top floor of the building. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 107th St & Amsterdam Ave.
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My best friend died in a house fire that started because of old wiring. On top of her parents losing her, they lost their home and their entire life long belongings inside. Anyone who thinks it’s funny to be joking about an apartment building on fire is sick in the head
@NYCSSI- my prayers go out to your best friend family
I pray none of you ever have to experience a fire to your dwelling. These comments are awful.
Yes they totally are.
Poor people are now out in the cold
Renters insurance is a must if you live in an old building.
Probably a portable heater landlords don't want to give heat and are not being held accountable th Probably a small heater landlords are not being held accountable for lack of heat or none at all this is horrible 😡
My best friend died in a house fire that started because of old wiring. On top of her parents losing her, they lost their home and their entire life long belongings inside. Anyone who thinks it’s funny to be joking about an apartment building on fire is sick in the head
@NYCSSI- my prayers go out to your best friend family
I pray none of you ever have to experience a fire to your dwelling. These comments are awful.
Yes they totally are.
Poor people are now out in the cold
Renters insurance is a must if you live in an old building.
Probably a portable heater landlords don't want to give heat and are not being held accountable th Probably a small heater landlords are not being held accountable for lack of heat or none at all this is horrible 😡
My best friend died in a house fire that started because of old wiring. On top of her parents losing her, they lost their home and their entire life long belongings inside. Anyone who thinks it’s funny to be joking about an apartment building on fire is sick in the head
@NYCSSI- my prayers go out to your best friend family
I pray none of you ever have to experience a fire to your dwelling. These comments are awful.
Yes they totally are.
Poor people are now out in the cold
Renters insurance is a must if you live in an old building.
Probably a portable heater landlords don't want to give heat and are not being held accountable th Probably a small heater landlords are not being held accountable for lack of heat or none at all this is horrible 😡
My best friend died in a house fire that started because of old wiring. On top of her parents losing her, they lost their home and their entire life long belongings inside. Anyone who thinks it’s funny to be joking about an apartment building on fire is sick in the head
@NYCSSI- my prayers go out to your best friend family
I pray none of you ever have to experience a fire to your dwelling. These comments are awful.
Yes they totally are.
Poor people are now out in the cold
Renters insurance is a must if you live in an old building.
Probably a portable heater landlords don't want to give heat and are not being held accountable th Probably a small heater landlords are not being held accountable for lack of heat or none at all this is horrible 😡
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My best friend died in a house fire that started because of old wiring. On top of her parents losing her, they lost their home and their entire life long belongings inside. Anyone who thinks it’s funny to be joking about an apartment building on fire is sick in the head
@NYCSSI- my prayers go out to your best friend family
I pray none of you ever have to experience a fire to your dwelling. These comments are awful.
Yes they totally are.
Poor people are now out in the cold
Renters insurance is a must if you live in an old building.
Probably a portable heater landlords don't want to give heat and are not being held accountable th Probably a small heater landlords are not being held accountable for lack of heat or none at all this is horrible 😡