Bronx Fire Injures 14, Including Firefighters, After Scooter Fire Spreads

Five-Alarm Fire Erupts in the Bronx

• 🚒 A five-alarm fire broke out around 7:30 PM on Dvau Terrace in the Bronx, initially engulfing a multif family home.
• 🛵 Neighbors reported seeing a motorized scooter in front of the home fully engulfed in flames before the fire spread.
• 🗣️ Residents described a frantic scene, with neighbors helping to rescue individuals, including a disabled man and a woman with burns.

Fire Spread and Response

• 🔥 The fire quickly spread to two other structures after igniting on the first floor of the initial home.
• 🧑‍🚒 Nearly 200 fire and EMS personnel responded to battle the blaze in sweltering conditions.
• 💨 Firefighters described the smoke as the thickest they had ever seen.

Injuries and Investigation

• 🤕 A total of 14 people were injured, including one resident, four paramedics, and nine firefighters.
• ⚠️ One firefighter was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
• 🔋 The FDNY found lithium batteries at the scene, but it is unclear if they were the cause of the fire.
• 🔍 The fire marshal's office is currently investigating the cause of the blaze.