A three-alarm fire erupted in a Bronx apartment building Thursday afternoon, according to the FDNY, sending residents scrambling to escape the intense blaze.
The FDNY received a 911 call about the fire raging in a six-story apartment building on Marion Ave. between E. 195th and E. 196th Sts. in Fordham around 1:15 p.m., officials said.
In all, 12 units responded, including 60 firefighters and EMS personnel, bringing the flames under control by 2 p.m. EMS treated one person at the scene for minor injuries, according to authorities.
Fire marshals are still investigating the cause of the blaze. Photos taken at the scene showed a charred e-bike in a hallway near the fire’s origin point.
There were 40 structural fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in New York City in the first three months of 2025, compared to 26 during the same time frame last year — a 53 percent spike, according to FDNY statistics.
“While structural fires caused by lithium-ion batteries were down last year, we have seen a troubling uptick so far this year and we want to make sure residents heed our warning to charge and store these devices outside where possible to avoid the destruction these intense fires can cause,” Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker said last month. “A malfunctioning or uncertified lithium-ion battery can explode at any moment, charging or not, and residents need to take the necessary precautions to stay safe.”
