A Bronx firefighter was hurt Saturday evening while knocking down a first-floor blaze at 3157 Villa Ave in the Bedford Park section of the borough, but officials say the flames were contained within about 40 minutes and no residents were injured.
Scene and response
The 911 call came in around 6:30 p.m. for a fire on the first floor of 3157 Villa Ave, according to News 12 The Bronx. FDNY sent a sizable response, deploying 21 units and 79 fire and EMS personnel to get the situation under control, the outlet reported.
Building and neighborhood context
The blaze broke out in a small, three-story multifamily rental building with roughly a dozen units, listed at the address by StreetEasy. The property also appears in Bronx filings and lien notices in city tax documents, according to city records.
What officials say
One firefighter suffered minor injuries while battling the flames and was taken to a nearby hospital, with no other injuries reported, according to News 12 The Bronx. The fire was declared under control at 7:08 p.m., and FDNY told the outlet the cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
