A five-alarm fire burned through an apartment building in the Bronx, killing one person and injuring four firefighters.
The flames broke out just after 5:30 a.m. Thursday inside the building on East 184th Street in the Belmont section.
Fire quickly engulfed the top floor of the building. Flames could be seen shooting through the roof.
A section of the parapet fell to the ground while still on fire.
Residents were evacuated from the entire building.
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One person who lived in the apartment where the fire started was killed.
Four firefighters suffered minor injuries.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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