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5-Alarm Fire Destroys Bronx Businesses and Damages Apartment Building

Eyewitness News ABC7NYJanuary 5, 20262 min4,644 views
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Bronx Fire Response

  • 🌧️ Firefighters battled a raging fire for 10 hours in the Bronx, despite rainy conditions.
  • πŸš’ The blaze escalated to a five-alarm fire, requiring approximately 200 firefighters to control.

Impact on Businesses and Residents

  • πŸ’₯ The fire gutted a row of three businesses: a deli, a fruit store, and a dollar store on Prospect Avenue.
  • 🏘️ Flames spread to the roof of an adjacent six-story residential building, but were quickly extinguished.
  • πŸ’” Residents of the apartment building were able to return to their homes, though some lost apartment door access and windows.

Investigation and Community Impact

  • πŸ” The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
  • πŸ˜” The destruction of the local "mom and pop" stores has had a significant impact on the neighborhood.
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