BELMONT, the Bronx (PIX11) \u2014 At least one person is dead after flames consumed a Bronx building on Tuesday in a multi-alarm fire, according to sources.<\/p>\n
The FDNY was called to a five-story building at 660 East 187th St. between Belmont and Cambreleng Avenues in the Belmont section of the Bronx on Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n
The three-alarm fire prompted a response from nearly 200 fire and EMS personnel, according to officials.<\/p>\n
Video from AIR11 shows flames shooting out from the top of the building as firefighters poured water from overhead. Thick, dark clouds of smoke built up as crews battled the flames.<\/p>\n
Firefighters attacked the flames from different heights and angles.<\/p>\n
More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n At least one person was killed in the fire, according to sources.<\/p>\n The fire was upgraded to a fourth alarm just before 3 p.m. and a fifth alarm just after 4 p.m.<\/p>\n Police said everyone at the location has been displaced.<\/p>\n Spencer Gustafson is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered New York state and city news since 2023. See more of his work here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n