Five-alarm fire in Grand Concourse apartment
FirefighterNation Staff
BRONX, New York — Nine firefighters are among a total of 11 people injured after a fire tore through an apartment building Friday night.
The Daily News reports that the fire on the top floor of the six-story Grand Concourse apartment started at approximately 8:15 p.m.
The fire quickly extended through the cockloft.
Over 200 firefighters battled the blaze. The nine injured firefighters were transported to Bronx-Lebanon Hospital. One of the injured firefighters was listed in serious but stable condition.
FDNY fire marshals determined the cause of the fire to be accidental.
