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 224^th 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.

Bronx All Hands Box 3683, 687 E 224 ST, PRIVATE DWELLING, 2 FLOOR

— FDNYalerts (@FDNYAlerts) August 6, 2022

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.”

Open hydrants deplete water sources and pressure, making it hard to fight fires. New Yorkers can #BeatTheHeat this summer by visiting a firehouse and requesting a spray cap.

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— FDNY (@FDNY) August 7, 2022

 

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.