Screenshot courtesy of the Citizen’s App
A fire that broke out in the Wakefield section of The Bronx on Aug. 6 resulted in no injuries, an FDNY official said.
The department was alerted to a report of a fire on the second floor of a private dwelling at 687 East 224th Street and “all hands” were used, according to an FDNY spokesperson.
FDNY UNITS ARE seen responding to a fire that broke out at East 224th Street in the Wakefield section of The Bronx on Aug. 6, 2022. Video courtesy of the Citizen’s App
The department dispatched 12 units, comprising 60 firefighters to the location at 4.07 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6.
https://twitter.com/FDNYAlerts/status/1556011000863887363?s=20&t=5R9rSU7J_z2O4mfp6w8HpQ
The official said the fire was brought under control at 4.51 p.m.
Asked if there were any injuries and if the cause of the blaze was known, the FDNY official said, “No injuries. Under investigation.”
https://twitter.com/FDNY/status/1556358582605676545?s=20&t=UlU5PYnEZF1QS2WpORV3JQ
The FDNY is reminding residents that spray caps are available for free from any firehouse. However, opening fire hydrants at full throttle is illegal, wastes water, and may cause a fire hazard.
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