Watch: FDNY Crews Battling Multi-Alarm Bronx Building Blaze

March 13, 2025

There were no civilian or firefighter injuries during the fire that destroyed several businesses, an FDNY official said.

Susan Nicol

Smoke from a five-alarm fire was visible throughout the Bronx Thursday morning.

A deli worker told abc7 that he used a fire extinguisher when he saw flames coming from a building, but he could get the fire out.

As with another recent fire, crews found a vehicle blocking a hydrant in front of the building.

FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker said a ticket has been issued, and he is hoping the judge will fine the violator $4,000 as he did a few weeks ago.

"Please, please stop parking on the fire hydrants," he said at a news conference in front of the incident scene.

The cause is under investigation.

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Susan Nicol | News Editor

Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.