{"id":372284,"date":"2026-10-13T20:34:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T20:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/372284\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T20:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T20:34:13","slug":"washington-heights-fire-leaves-6-hurt-dozens-of-firefighters-ems-respond-in-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/372284\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Heights fire leaves 6 hurt, dozens of firefighters, EMS respond in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tom Kaminsky reports from NewsCopter 7 on the fire.<\/p>\n

ByEyewitness News \"WABC<\/p>\n

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 8:00PM<\/p>\n

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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (WABC) — Six people were hurt after a fire broke out Tuesday morning at a five-story apartment building in Washington Heights, prompting a response from dozens of firefighters and EMS personnel, according to the FDNY.<\/p>\n

The fire was reported at 11:17 a.m. on the fifth floor of a building at 598 W. 178th St., between West 178th and West 179th streets near St. Nicholas Avenue.<\/p>\n

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The FDNY said they transported a total of six patients including one civilian and four firefighters with minor injuries and a firefighter with moderate injuries.<\/p>\n

A total of 46 units and 141 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene.<\/p>\n

The Department of Buildings issued a partial vacate order to all residential units in the building. The commercial space on the ground floor is not subject to the vacate order.<\/p>\n

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