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<\/a>FLAMES ARE SEEN in the distance after a fire broke out at 840 Dean Street between Shore Drive and Lafayette Avenue in the Throggs Neck section of The Bronx in the early hours of Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.\u00a0Image courtesy of the Citizens\u2019 App<\/p>\n
Two civilians incurred minor injuries and two firefighters were not seriously injured after a 2-alarm fire broke out in the Throggs Neck section of The Bronx in the early hours of Wednesday, Jan. 28, according to the fire department.<\/p>\n
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An FDNY spokesperson said they received a call at 1.57 a.m. on Wednesday morning for a reported fire at 840 Dean Street between Shore Drive and Lafayette Avenue.<\/p>\n
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The spokesperson said the 2nd Alarm drew 46 emergency units, comprising 141 fire and EMS personnel to the scene. They said one civilian with minor injuries refused transportation to a hospital while another was transported to an area hospital. They said the two injured firefighters were transported to Jacobi Medical Center in Morris Park.<\/p>\n
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No physical description of the injured was made available by FDNY and fire operations were ongoing as of 5.54 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Norwood News understands the fire may have necessitated a hazmat unit response. We\u2019ve asked the FDNY for confirmation and will share any updates we receive.<\/p>\n
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It was a busy night in The Bronx for the department. As reported<\/a>, there are no injuries reported to date following an \u201call hands\u201d fire which broke out and spread to several floors in a building in the Allerton section of The Bronx the same morning and on Tuesday night, emergency services were also called when a person was struck<\/a>\u00a0by a train in Kingsbridge Heights and was pronounced deceased at the scene.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to read FDNY\u2019s fire safety tips. \u201cDuring a fire, always close the door behind you!\u201d fire officials say. \u201cIt helps contain smoke and flames, giving you precious time to escape.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n