There were no reported injuries following a residential fire in Fordham on Sunday night according to the FDNY.

 

A fire department spokesperson said the department received a call at 10.40 p.m. for reports of a fire in the walls of 5-story, multiple dwelling (100 x 100) at 2395 Grand Concouse at East 184th Street and East 187th Street in Fordham Manor. The spokesperson said 12 units comprising 60 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene, and reported no injuries.

 

They said the fire was brought under control at 11.42 p.m. and the cause remains under investigation. Norwood News contacted the Red Cross for information on any displaced residents and Desiree Ramos, said, “After the fire on Grand Concourse in the Bronx, the American Red Cross Disaster Action Team registered nine households (nine adults) for emergency assistance, including emergency housing. The responders also provided comfort items, including blankets, shoes and socks.”

When Norwood News later visited the site of the fire on Wednesday, Nov. 20, two apartments on two different floors were seen boarded up, and an NYC Department of Building (DOB) “Full Vacate” order was seen posted to the building’s entrance. There was also a notice posted by the American Red Cross on the front door, advising residents of how they could obtain assistance, if still needed.

 

The building is called “Paradise Traditional Housing,” and comprises an apartment building and several commercial businesses on the street level. Water used to extinguish the fire appeared to have damaged several of the stores.

These included Concourse Photo Framing Center, 2395 Grand Concourse, a seemingly popular store, seen closed on Nov. 20, Empire City Wireless, 2395 Grand Concourse, also seen closed on Nov. 20, New Concourse Pharmacy, 2395 Grand Concourse, seen open on Nov. 20, though a table blocked the front door with a sign that read, “Due to the recent fire incident, no customers are allowed inside temporarily. Please call this number (347) 590-2963.”

 

Shops that connect to the building, but share a different address, and which did not appear to be impacted by the fire or by related water damage included Forever Young Vitamins and Herbs, 2391 Grand Concourse, and Tammy Nails Waxing Salon, 2391 Grand Concourse.

Norwood News delivers the print edition of our paper to Forever Young Vitamins and Herbs and the former owner had previously moved the business from East Kingsbridge Road.

 

The site of this latest fire at 2395 Grand Concourse is situated next door to a building at 2390 Creston Avenue, between East 184th Street and East 188th Street, that had also caught fire on Saturday, Sept. 14. The latter building is in turn located next door to the historic Paradise Theater building.

As reported, a brush fire broke out in the Norwood section of the Bronx on Saturday night, Nov. 16. As also reported, several brush fires have broken out across the City in recent weeks, amid a drought watch.

As reported, effective Saturday, Nov. 9, Adams said grilling / barbeques were banned in New York City parks while the City remains under drought watch, while smoking and other sources of open flame remain illegal throughout the parks system.

 

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.

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.”

 

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