Massive Four-Alarm Fire on Manhattan's Upper West Side Forces Evacuations

Fire Erupts on Upper West Side

• 🚨 A massive fire broke out on the top floor of a six-story building near 107th Street and Amsterdam Avenue on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
• 🚒 FDNY units arrived within 3 minutes of the call, which came in around 8:20 a.m. on a Tuesday.
• 🔥 The fire was intense enough to be seen for miles and flames were shooting through the top floor, accompanied by heavy black smoke.

Firefighter Response and Damage Assessment

• ⚡ The incident was deemed a four-alarm fire, with nearly 150 fire and EMS personnel responding.
• 💥 Firefighters are still on scene due to concerns about potential collapse, with heavy damage to the apartments, a significant roof collapse into the top floor, and a parapet wall collapse into the street.
• ⚠️ A collapse zone has been set up on both the street and the roof for safety.

Impact on Residents and Ongoing Investigation

• 💔 The building contains 40 apartments, and residents have been displaced.
• ⛪ Some displaced tenants, including a woman with diabetes, are seeking refuge and assistance from the Red Cross at a nearby church.
• 🔍 The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
• 🥶 The tragedy is compounded by the brutally cold temperatures, forcing residents out into the elements.