A spokesperson said the fire department received a call at 2.31 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, for a report of a fire in an occupied, 3-story, multiple dwelling (20×60) located at 2108 Harrison Avenue between West 180th Street and West 181st Street.

 

They said the fire was on the 2nd and 3rd floors and 25 units, comprising 106 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene.  They said no injuries were reported, the blaze was brought under control at 2.18 p.m. and fire marshals are investigateing the cause.

As reported, there were no injuries reported either after a fire broke out at 2395 Grand Concourse in Fordham Manor on Sunday night, Nov. 17.

 

One person was injured in a University Heights fire at at 2545 Sedgwick Avenue on Nov. 5. One person died and three were injured in a fire at 2264 Beaumont Avenue in Belmont on Oct. 24, and there was one minor injury reported following a separate Belmont fire at 416 East 187th Street on Oct. 23.

 

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. Your quick action can make the difference.”

Following the recent brush fires, including one in the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood, one in Highbridge, several in Van Cortlandt Park, two in Van Nest which appear to have stemmed from a brush fire, as well as wildfires in New Jersey, other parts of the City, and in Upstate New York, New York City Mayor Eric Adams took additional measures on Saturday, Nov. 9 to mitigate the increased risk of such fires amid the historic streak of dry weather in New York City, and in the counties upstate that host New York City’s water reservoirs.

 

The mayor had previously shared the following reminders with New Yorkers of how they can do their part to conserve water. Some simple tips include:

 

For more tips, visit DEP’s Water Savings Tips website.

 

For some related fire coverage, click here, here, here, and here.