Firefighters battle blaze on top floors of Bronx apartment

Fire breaks out shortly after midnight, engulfs top 2 floors; over 200 emergency personnel deployed

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New York, Updated At : 01:49 PM Jan 24, 2026 IST

Firefighters and emergency personnel on scene of a 4-alarm residential fire at Boston Sector House in Northeast Bronx. Image via X/@BPGibson2025

Firefighters battled a blaze early Saturday on the top two floors of a high-rise apartment in New York City, according to fire officials.

The 4-alarm fire in the Bronx started shortly after midnight and spread to multiple apartments in the 17-storey building, according to a statement from the New York City Fire Department.

There was no immediate word on what caused the fire.

More than 200 fire and emergency crew were working at the scene, according to the fire department.

It was not immediately clear if anyone had been injured.

In video posted online, flames could be seen engulfing part of the top floors of the building.

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Firefighters battle blaze on top floors of Bronx apartment

Fire breaks out shortly after midnight, engulfs top 2 floors; over 200 emergency personnel deployed

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