Man Arrested After Lit Cigarette Sparks Massive Fatal Fire on Dyckman Street

Fire officials confirm the blaze started on the first floor of the apartment building and quickly spread through eight apartments.

Victor Arias, 29, was charged with three counts of negligent homicide in connection with the May 4 early-morning fire, police say.

According to an update from PIX 11, a man is in custody after tossing a lit cigarette into a cardboard pile, sparking a massive, fatal fire on May 4th.

An update from the FDNY has indicated that the cause of the fire has been determined to be incendiary.

Additionally, public records show that 207 Dyckman Street had various housing code violations, including mold and broken self-closing doors. Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore confirmed that open doors contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.

Numerous fire hazards were discovered at 209 Dyckman Street, including obstructions to egress points and multiple missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

The blaze occurred just a week after the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) sued the owner, JanJan Realty Corp., and its president, Jack Bick, over conditions inside a neighboring building, 209 Dyckman Street, according to the Gothamist.

The cause of the fatal fire remains under investigation by the FDNY as of Tuesday morning.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation by FDNY Fire Marshals.

The fire has been brought under control.

At least 100 residents have been displaced and the Red Cross is on scene to assist with living arrangements.

The FDNY confirmed three people were killed, and fourteen others were injured. Five of them are in critical condition.

Heavy smoke and flames filled the building's only staircase, as firefighters worked to evacuate residents from the structure via the fire escapes.

According to an update from PIX 11 News, over 200 firefighters responded to the scene on Dyckman Street after a fire broke out inside a six-story apartment building.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the roof with smoke permeating the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 207 Dyckman St.

Fire officials confirm the blaze started on the first floor of the apartment building and quickly spread through eight apartments.

Victor Arias, 29, was charged with three counts of negligent homicide in connection with the May 4 early-morning fire, police say.

According to an update from PIX 11, a man is in custody after tossing a lit cigarette into a cardboard pile, sparking a massive, fatal fire on May 4th.

An update from the FDNY has indicated that the cause of the fire has been determined to be incendiary.

Additionally, public records show that 207 Dyckman Street had various housing code violations, including mold and broken self-closing doors. Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore confirmed that open doors contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.

Numerous fire hazards were discovered at 209 Dyckman Street, including obstructions to egress points and multiple missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

The blaze occurred just a week after the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) sued the owner, JanJan Realty Corp., and its president, Jack Bick, over conditions inside a neighboring building, 209 Dyckman Street, according to the Gothamist.

The cause of the fatal fire remains under investigation by the FDNY as of Tuesday morning.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation by FDNY Fire Marshals.

The fire has been brought under control.

At least 100 residents have been displaced and the Red Cross is on scene to assist with living arrangements.

The FDNY confirmed three people were killed, and fourteen others were injured. Five of them are in critical condition.

Heavy smoke and flames filled the building's only staircase, as firefighters worked to evacuate residents from the structure via the fire escapes.

According to an update from PIX 11 News, over 200 firefighters responded to the scene on Dyckman Street after a fire broke out inside a six-story apartment building.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the roof with smoke permeating the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 207 Dyckman St.

Fire officials confirm the blaze started on the first floor of the apartment building and quickly spread through eight apartments.

Victor Arias, 29, was charged with three counts of negligent homicide in connection with the May 4 early-morning fire, police say.

According to an update from PIX 11, a man is in custody after tossing a lit cigarette into a cardboard pile, sparking a massive, fatal fire on May 4th.

An update from the FDNY has indicated that the cause of the fire has been determined to be incendiary.

Additionally, public records show that 207 Dyckman Street had various housing code violations, including mold and broken self-closing doors. Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore confirmed that open doors contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.

Numerous fire hazards were discovered at 209 Dyckman Street, including obstructions to egress points and multiple missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

The blaze occurred just a week after the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) sued the owner, JanJan Realty Corp., and its president, Jack Bick, over conditions inside a neighboring building, 209 Dyckman Street, according to the Gothamist.

The cause of the fatal fire remains under investigation by the FDNY as of Tuesday morning.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation by FDNY Fire Marshals.

The fire has been brought under control.

At least 100 residents have been displaced and the Red Cross is on scene to assist with living arrangements.

The FDNY confirmed three people were killed, and fourteen others were injured. Five of them are in critical condition.

Heavy smoke and flames filled the building's only staircase, as firefighters worked to evacuate residents from the structure via the fire escapes.

According to an update from PIX 11 News, over 200 firefighters responded to the scene on Dyckman Street after a fire broke out inside a six-story apartment building.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the roof with smoke permeating the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 207 Dyckman St.

Fire officials confirm the blaze started on the first floor of the apartment building and quickly spread through eight apartments.

Victor Arias, 29, was charged with three counts of negligent homicide in connection with the May 4 early-morning fire, police say.

According to an update from PIX 11, a man is in custody after tossing a lit cigarette into a cardboard pile, sparking a massive, fatal fire on May 4th.

An update from the FDNY has indicated that the cause of the fire has been determined to be incendiary.

Additionally, public records show that 207 Dyckman Street had various housing code violations, including mold and broken self-closing doors. Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore confirmed that open doors contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.

Numerous fire hazards were discovered at 209 Dyckman Street, including obstructions to egress points and multiple missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

The blaze occurred just a week after the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) sued the owner, JanJan Realty Corp., and its president, Jack Bick, over conditions inside a neighboring building, 209 Dyckman Street, according to the Gothamist.

The cause of the fatal fire remains under investigation by the FDNY as of Tuesday morning.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation by FDNY Fire Marshals.

The fire has been brought under control.

At least 100 residents have been displaced and the Red Cross is on scene to assist with living arrangements.

The FDNY confirmed three people were killed, and fourteen others were injured. Five of them are in critical condition.

Heavy smoke and flames filled the building's only staircase, as firefighters worked to evacuate residents from the structure via the fire escapes.

According to an update from PIX 11 News, over 200 firefighters responded to the scene on Dyckman Street after a fire broke out inside a six-story apartment building.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the roof with smoke permeating the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 207 Dyckman St.

Fire officials confirm the blaze started on the first floor of the apartment building and quickly spread through eight apartments.

Victor Arias, 29, was charged with three counts of negligent homicide in connection with the May 4 early-morning fire, police say.

According to an update from PIX 11, a man is in custody after tossing a lit cigarette into a cardboard pile, sparking a massive, fatal fire on May 4th.

An update from the FDNY has indicated that the cause of the fire has been determined to be incendiary.

Additionally, public records show that 207 Dyckman Street had various housing code violations, including mold and broken self-closing doors. Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore confirmed that open doors contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.

Numerous fire hazards were discovered at 209 Dyckman Street, including obstructions to egress points and multiple missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

The blaze occurred just a week after the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) sued the owner, JanJan Realty Corp., and its president, Jack Bick, over conditions inside a neighboring building, 209 Dyckman Street, according to the Gothamist.

The cause of the fatal fire remains under investigation by the FDNY as of Tuesday morning.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation by FDNY Fire Marshals.

The fire has been brought under control.

At least 100 residents have been displaced and the Red Cross is on scene to assist with living arrangements.

The FDNY confirmed three people were killed, and fourteen others were injured. Five of them are in critical condition.

Heavy smoke and flames filled the building's only staircase, as firefighters worked to evacuate residents from the structure via the fire escapes.

According to an update from PIX 11 News, over 200 firefighters responded to the scene on Dyckman Street after a fire broke out inside a six-story apartment building.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the roof with smoke permeating the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 207 Dyckman St.