Bedford Park: 14 Firefighters Injured following Fire at Firehouse

By SÍLE MOLONEY

FDNY COMMISSIONER LILLIAN Bonsignore and FDNY officials hold a press conference following an early morning fire on Friday morning, March 27, 2026 at 2928 Briggs Avenue, a two-story (50X120) firehouse and headquarters of Engine 79/Ladder 37 in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx.
Photo courtesy of the Citizens’ App

Fourteen firefighters were injured following an early morning fire in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, fire officials said.

Fourteen firefighters were injured following an early morning fire on Friday morning, March 27, 2026 at 2928 Briggs Avenue, a two-story (50X120) firehouse and headquarters of Engine 79/Ladder 37 in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx.
Photo courtesy of the Citizens’ App

Department officials said they received a call at 6 a.m. for a report of a fire at 2928 Briggs Avenue, a two-story (50X120) firehouse and headquarters of Engine 79/Ladder 37, located near East 200th Street and East 199th Street.

They said there was fire on two floors and all members have been accounted for.

They said that as of 8.47 a.m., 14 firefighters were being evaluated for minor injuries.

They said the fire was brought under control at 7.36 a.m. and fire marshals are investigating cause and origin.

FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore was on scene on Friday morning holding a press conference following the incident. “We had quite the morning,” she said, adding that all the firefighters on duty at Engine 79/Ladder 37 were inside the firehouse on Friday morning working when one of them noticed there was a fire on the first floor.

He immediately alerted everyone in the building to give them the opportunity to get out,” she said. “They called for extra help. We had some firefighters on the second floor of the building who could not get out through the stairway so they did exactly what we ask everybody to do, exactly what we teach – was to shelter in the front room and to close the door behind them, which gave them the opportunity and bought them time for another fire unit to come and help evacuate them from the building.”

She continued, “We had a couple of minor injuries at this time. Everybody is ok, thankfully. We’re grateful for that. I will just tell the folks in this neighborhood that fire service will continue, not to worry. We are here and we’ll continue to serve this area.”

FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito then gave an update on the operations at the scene, saying a 6 a.m. the house watchman in the firehouse became aware of a fire on the first floor and alerted everyone. “The cause and where it started is under investigation, but the fire did extend to the apparatus. Fire Engine 79’s fire truck was involved with fire. That fire was spreading up the stairs and members on the second floor had difficulty getting downstairs.” he said.

Esposito continued, “Ladder 56 arrived quickly and was able to remove members from those second floor windows by portable and aerial ladders. We do have one member that’s at Jacobi [Hospital] with minor injuries, and other members that are being treated and evaluated.”

More to follow.

Bedford Park: 14 Firefighters Injured following Fire at Firehouse

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