One person was killed and four fighters had minor injuries after a large blaze that tore through a Bronx apartment building.
The five-alarm fire started around 5:30 a.m. Thursday on East 184th Street between Bassford and Bathgate Avenues. More than 300 firefighters and emergency personnel responded to the five-story building in the Belmont section.
Fire officials said the flames started on the top floor of the building that houses 32 units. Video shows it blackened and burned out with smoke pouring out of the windows. Glass on some of the lower levels also appeared to be shattered.
The person who died was in the apartment where the fire started, according to officials. Four firefighters also suffered minor injuries.
“Everything is gone”
More than 20 families have been displaced, officials said.
“I was screaming for my life, running up and down this block, screaming, everyone get out! Get out the building, that’s the best thing I could,” said resident Ikeem Alexander…