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<\/a>A FIRE UNIT is seen outside 2849 Webb Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights, The Bronx on Saturday, July 4, 2026, after a residential fire broke out in the building.\u00a0Photo by S\u00edle Moloney<\/p>\n
There was one minor injury reported after a residential fire broke out on Saturday, July 4, in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx, FDNY officials said.<\/p>\n
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A department spokesperson said the FDNY received a call at 8.41 p.m. on Saturday, for a report of a fire on the fourth floor of a multiple dwelling at 2849 Webb Avenue, located between Reservoir Avenue and West 197th Street.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The spokesperson said a second alarm was raised at 9.25 p.m. and that 46 units, comprising 141 fire and EMS personnel were utilized to respond to the blaze.<\/p>\n One firefighter was transported to an area hospital with a minor injury the spokesperson said, adding that the fire was brought under control at 10.11 p.m.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n A partial vacate order issued by NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) was seen affixed to the front door of the building later that evening.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The scene outside 2849 Webb Avenue, Kingsbridge Heights, The Bronx, July 4, 2026, after a resident fire broke out. Video by S\u00edle Moloney<\/p>\n Norwood News spoke to a few affected residents of the fourth floor at the scene and asked if they could describe what happened. Speaking in Spanish and holding a few of his belongings in his hands, Darvis Plasencio said, \u201cReally, I don\u2019t know. I was sleeping. My friend woke me up. There was a lot of smoke. My eyes hurt.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Plasencio said he lived in the apartment 4D next to where the fire broke out. Asked if he could see flames, he said, \u201cNo, no, no just a lot of smoke going out and an ugly smell.\u201d Asked if it was an electrical smell, Plasencio said it was like a lamp burning or maybe a carton or paper. Ugly\u2026 \u201d<\/p>\n The scene outside 2849 Webb Avenue, Kingsbridge Heights, The Bronx, July 4, 2026, after a resident fire broke out. Video by S\u00edle Moloney<\/p>\n He went on to say that there are three apartments on the fourth floor which is the top floor. He said he didn\u2019t know if there were families living in all three but when asked if there were many senior people living in the building, he said there were. He said all three apartments were destroyed. \u201cThe clothes, everything.. destroyed. We couldn\u2019t take anything,\u201d he said. \u201cThe roof caved in.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Plasencio\u2019s cousin, who lives in the same apartment, later said, \u201cI was watching a movie and I smelled smoke. I checked the house and there was nothing and I went back to watch my movie and, like, ten minutes later, there was more smoke. There was mad smoke. We\u2019d tried checkin\u2019 everything and couldn\u2019t find nothin\u2019 and just walked out and ten minutes later, the fire department came in.\u201d<\/p>\n A VIEW OF the destruction caused to apartments on the 4th floor of 2849 Webb Avenue, Kingsbridge Heights, The Bronx, July 4, 2026, after a residential fire broke out. Video courtesy of Darvis Plasencio<\/p>\n Asked if he knew where the fire started, Plasencio\u2019s cousin said, \u201cI don\u2019t know. They said it was between the top floor and the roof because it was inside the walls. That\u2019s what the fire department says so.\u201d He added that it may have been due to overheating. \u201cThe day before yesterday, the lights was dimmin\u2019 out\u2026 all my lights, so I\u2019m thinking it\u2019s probably \u2019cause they\u2019re using all the AC and stuff so maybe it was maybe ready to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Other residents we spoke to had been out enjoying the Fourth of July celebrations when the fire broke out, and said they just returned home once they got the word of the fire.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n On Sunday, July 5, Red Cross spokesperson, Ned Klein, said, \u201cAfter the fire on Webb Avenue in The Bronx last night, the American Red Cross has registered six adults for emergency assistance, such as a safe place to stay and financial assistance. Our Disaster Action Team returned to the building again today and is working to connect with additional residents who were impacted by this fire.\u201d<\/p>\n The scene outside 2849 Webb Avenue, Kingsbridge Heights, The Bronx, July 4, 2026, after a resident fire broke out. Video by S\u00edle Moloney<\/p>\n Klein added, \u201cAny residents impacted by this fire who need help with their recovery and have not already connected with the Red Cross should call 1-877-RED CROSS (877-733-2767) and select Option 1.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n As reported<\/a>, the cause of the recent fire at 660 East 187th Street in Belmont on April 21 was deemed to be accidental. Read our prior coverage of the fire here<\/a>,\u00a0here<\/a>,\u00a0here<\/a>,\u00a0here<\/a>,\u00a0here<\/a>,\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Sign up for a free smoke alarm\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/a>CON ED WORKERS are seen outside 2849 Webb Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights, The Bronx on Saturday, July 4, 2026, after a residential fire broke out in the building.\u00a0
Photo by S\u00edle Moloney<\/p>\n<\/a>AN NYC DEPARTMENT of Buildings (DOB) vehicle is seen outside 2849 Webb Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights, The Bronx on Saturday, July 4, 2026, after a residential fire broke out in the building.
Photo by S\u00edle Moloney<\/p>\n<\/a>PART OF THE fire escape ladder is seen lowered to street level outside 2849 Webb Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights, The Bronx on Saturday, July 4, 2026, after a residential fire broke out in the building.
Photo by S\u00edle Moloney<\/p>\n<\/a>A PARTIAL VACATE order from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) is seen affixed to the door of 2849 Webb Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights, The Bronx on Saturday, July 4, 2026, after a residential fire broke out in the building.
Photo by S\u00edle Moloney<\/p>\n