Five Hurt, Two Critically, After Blaze Tears Through La Roka Barber Shop
31 W Burnside Ave, University Heights, Bronx
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Summary
- A fire tore through La Roka Barber Shop on West Burnside Avenue in Morris Heights Thursday night, leaving five people injured and the building charred.
- The blaze also damaged the adjoining Ming Wong Chinese Restaurant next door.
- Investigators recovered two electric scooters from the scene and have not yet said whether they were charging at the time or are connected to the fire's cause.
- The cause remains under investigation, and FDNY officials have not indicated when the probe will conclude.
Timeline
FDNY Fire Marshals will determine the exact cause of the blaze.
Investigators recovered two electric scooters from the scene. It has not been confirmed whether they were charging at the time of the fire or are connected to its cause.
Five people were injured in total. A 39-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man were hospitalized in critical condition. Three additional men, ages 49, 51, and 52, were hospitalized in stable condition.
Five people were injured in total. A 39-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man were hospitalized in critical condition. Three additional men, ages 49, 51, and 52, were hospitalized in stable condition.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 31 W Burnside Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Burnside Ave & Harrison Ave.
FDNY Fire Marshals will determine the exact cause of the blaze.
Investigators recovered two electric scooters from the scene. It has not been confirmed whether they were charging at the time of the fire or are connected to its cause.
Five people were injured in total. A 39-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man were hospitalized in critical condition. Three additional men, ages 49, 51, and 52, were hospitalized in stable condition.
Five people were injured in total. A 39-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man were hospitalized in critical condition. Three additional men, ages 49, 51, and 52, were hospitalized in stable condition.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 31 W Burnside Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Burnside Ave & Harrison Ave.
FDNY Fire Marshals will determine the exact cause of the blaze.
Investigators recovered two electric scooters from the scene. It has not been confirmed whether they were charging at the time of the fire or are connected to its cause.
Five people were injured in total. A 39-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man were hospitalized in critical condition. Three additional men, ages 49, 51, and 52, were hospitalized in stable condition.
Five people were injured in total. A 39-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man were hospitalized in critical condition. Three additional men, ages 49, 51, and 52, were hospitalized in stable condition.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 31 W Burnside Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Burnside Ave & Harrison Ave.
FDNY Fire Marshals will determine the exact cause of the blaze.
Investigators recovered two electric scooters from the scene. It has not been confirmed whether they were charging at the time of the fire or are connected to its cause.
Five people were injured in total. A 39-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man were hospitalized in critical condition. Three additional men, ages 49, 51, and 52, were hospitalized in stable condition.
Five people were injured in total. A 39-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man were hospitalized in critical condition. Three additional men, ages 49, 51, and 52, were hospitalized in stable condition.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 31 W Burnside Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Burnside Ave & Harrison Ave.
FDNY Fire Marshals will determine the exact cause of the blaze.
Investigators recovered two electric scooters from the scene. It has not been confirmed whether they were charging at the time of the fire or are connected to its cause.
Five people were injured in total. A 39-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man were hospitalized in critical condition. Three additional men, ages 49, 51, and 52, were hospitalized in stable condition.
Five people were injured in total. A 39-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man were hospitalized in critical condition. Three additional men, ages 49, 51, and 52, were hospitalized in stable condition.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 31 W Burnside Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Burnside Ave & Harrison Ave.
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I just broke the news to my 5 year old. He loves the wings from there and he said “call paw patrol to save the day” lol! Bless his heart
We lost the best chinese spot for miles
I feel so bad for the chinos! I hope their business doesn’t burn also. Wow this makes me sad
🔥
That's my barbershop. I pray everyone is ok
I just broke the news to my 5 year old. He loves the wings from there and he said “call paw patrol to save the day” lol! Bless his heart
We lost the best chinese spot for miles
I feel so bad for the chinos! I hope their business doesn’t burn also. Wow this makes me sad
🔥
That's my barbershop. I pray everyone is ok
I just broke the news to my 5 year old. He loves the wings from there and he said “call paw patrol to save the day” lol! Bless his heart
We lost the best chinese spot for miles
I feel so bad for the chinos! I hope their business doesn’t burn also. Wow this makes me sad
🔥
That's my barbershop. I pray everyone is ok
I just broke the news to my 5 year old. He loves the wings from there and he said “call paw patrol to save the day” lol! Bless his heart
We lost the best chinese spot for miles
I feel so bad for the chinos! I hope their business doesn’t burn also. Wow this makes me sad
🔥
That's my barbershop. I pray everyone is ok
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I just broke the news to my 5 year old. He loves the wings from there and he said “call paw patrol to save the day” lol! Bless his heart
We lost the best chinese spot for miles
I feel so bad for the chinos! I hope their business doesn’t burn also. Wow this makes me sad
🔥
That's my barbershop. I pray everyone is ok