{"id":205925,"date":"2026-04-22T11:45:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/205925\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T11:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:45:19","slug":"2-killed-77-displaced-after-fatal-fire-in-the-bronx-officials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/205925\/","title":{"rendered":"2 killed, 77 displaced after fatal fire in the Bronx: Officials"},"content":{"rendered":"

BELMONT, Bronx (PIX11) \u2014 Two people were killed<\/a> and thirteen others injured after a fire swept through a five-story building in the Bronx on Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Twenty-four children and 53 adults were displaced and registered for emergency assistance by the American Red Cross.<\/p>\n

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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

The fire was upgraded to a fourth alarm just before 3 p.m. and a fifth alarm just after 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Officials say there was extensive fire damage throughout the building, including a collapsed roof, damage to the rear and front facade, and structural damage to the interior staircase.<\/p>\n

Officials determined that the building was not safe to occupy and ordered a Full Vacate Order.<\/p>\n

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A Partial Vacate Order was issued for the rear yards of two neighboring buildings; however, this only impacts the use of the rear yards, according to the Department of Buildings.<\/p>\n

Residents who need help with their recovery and have not already contacted the Red Cross can call 1-877-733-2767 and select option 1.<\/p>\n

Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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