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FDNY Battles Three-Alarm Blaze in The Bronx
20 Aug
Summary
- Over 190 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the scene.
- The fire occurred in an apartment building on DeKalb Avenue.
- The cause of the fire and any injuries remain unknown.

A significant fire erupted in an apartment building located in the Norwood section of the Bronx on Thursday morning. The FDNY received the initial call shortly before 6 a.m. regarding a blaze at 3439 DeKalb Avenue. This incident quickly escalated to a three-alarm fire, drawing a massive response.
Over 190 fire and EMS personnel were actively engaged in extinguishing the flames. Video footage from the scene showed dense clouds of smoke emanating from the building as firefighters worked on the roof and within the structure. As of Thursday morning, there were no confirmed reports of injuries, and the origin of the fire remained under investigation.