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There were no injuries reported after a fire broke out in a residential home in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Friday morning, April 18, FDNY officials said.
The fire department officials said they received a call at 9.37 a.m. for a report of fre/smoke at 2696 Marion Avenue, a 2-story private dwelling, between East 195th Street and East 196th Street.
They said 12 units, comprising 60 fire personnel responded to the scene and the fire was brought under control at 10.30 a.m.
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Click here to read FDNY’s fire safety tips. “During a fire, always close the door behind you!” fire officials say. “It helps contain smoke and flames, giving you precious time to escape.” FDNY officials are also reminding drivers not to block fire hydrants to prevent delays connecting fire hoses to hydrants.
Meanwhile, FDNY officials said there were no injuries reported after a fire broke out in a residential building at 3154 Grand Concourse in Bedford Park on Saturday morning, April 12. They said the cause is also under investigation.
The FDNY is reminding drivers not to block fire hydrants. As reported, two people were killed after a fire engulfed a Buddhist temple on Anthony Avenue in Fordham Heights on Wednesday, Feb. 12, and fire officials said their rescue efforts were hampered by a car parked in front of a fire hydrant across the street from the blaze.
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