18 hurt, including 2 firefighters, in Belmont apartment building blaze
The fire erupted on the second-floor of 2174 Crotona Ave. before 7:45 a.m. Thursday.
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Eighteen people were hurt, including two firefighters, during an apartment building fire in the Belmont section of the Bronx, according to fire officials.
The fire erupted on the second-floor of 2174 Crotona Ave. before 7:45 a.m. Thursday.
The FDNY says the blaze extended into other areas of the building and escalated to a second alarm around seven minutes later.
According to fire officials, 141 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene.
Citizen app footage shows orange flames shooting from the building as black smoke billowed into the surrounding area.
Fire crews controlled the blaze at around 8:20 a.m., according to the FDNY.
Officials say EMS treated the eighteen victims on scene. They all suffered minor injuries.
The Red Cross says it responded to the scene and is assisting impacted residents.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
