1 Hospitalized In West Harlem Apartment Fire

Harlem NY

30 November, 2020

10:04 AM

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HARLEM, NY — A fire that broke out Monday morning in a West Harlem apartment spread to a second unit and sent one person to the hospital, authorities said. The fire was reported around 6:52 a.m. Monday at 557 West 140th St., a 5-story building in Hamilton Heights between Broadway and Hamilton Place. The fire began on the third floor but had extended to the fourth floor, prompting a second alarm, an FDNY spokesperson said. More than 100 firefighters battled the blaze before getting it under control at 7:49 a.m. One civilian was taken to St. Luke's Hospital in unknown condition, the FDNY said. An investigation into the cause is ongoing. Update on this a.m.'s 2-alarm fire at 557 W.140th St in West Harlem:* Fire now extinguished* 2 civilians w/ minor injuries* @redcrossny providing support to displaced families* Fire marshals on scene conducting investigationThanks to @FDNY for amazing work. ( @alertpage) pic.twitter.com/N46K5vRlYA— Mark D. Levine (@MarkLevineNYC) November 30, 2020