Fire inside Westchester Square home leaves families out in the cold
The fire started on the second floor of the three‑story home, and it took 79 firefighters and EMS personnel to bring it under control.
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Clouds of smoke filled a Westchester Square home Saturday as neighbors watched their belongings go up in flames.
The FDNY confirmed to News 12 that crews responded to a fire at 1636 Glover St. around 12:48 p.m. The fire started on the second floor of the three‑story home, and it took 79 firefighters and EMS personnel to bring it under control.
When families were allowed back inside, some encountered hazardous conditions, with parts of their ceilings collapsing. Others walked through charred furniture, clothing and damaged walls.
“I feel sad that my everything, my house, everything is explode,” said tenant Amilu Islam.
The father of three, who lived on the first floor for six years, said he was running errands when he received a call from his wife about the fire.
“Not a single thing I have to survive, everything is gone,” he said.
The American Red Cross told News 12 their team registered 18 individuals for emergency assistance, including financial aid and temporary lodging.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
