By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• The FDNY responded to a three-alarm fire at a Bronx firehouse where a report initially suggested firefighters were trapped inside.
• Fire units were dispatched to the blaze at Firehouse Engine 90/Ladder 41 in the Morris Park section.
• A three-alarm assignment was struck to bring additional resources to the scene.
• Video shows heavy fire and smoke conditions upon arrival; crews worked to knock down the blaze.
• The initial report of trapped personnel was not confirmed; no firefighter entrapments were found.
BRONX, NY — The New York City Fire Department responded to a three-alarm fire at the Engine 90/Ladder 41 firehouse in the Morris Park section of the Bronx Sunday morning after receiving a report that firefighters were trapped inside, officials said.
Fire units arrived to find heavy smoke and fire conditions at the structure and struck a three-alarm assignment to bring additional apparatus and personnel to the scene. Video from the incident shows crews advancing hose lines and working to control the blaze amid challenging conditions.
An initial report relayed that firefighters might be trapped inside the firehouse, prompting an urgent search effort, but subsequent checks found no personnel were trapped, officials said.
Crews worked to knock down the blaze and ensure the scene was secure; details on injuries, specific damage, and the fire’s origin were not immediately released.
The department continues its response and investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire.