Four-Alarm Blaze Engulfs Multiple Apartment Complexes in Bronx’s Norwood Neighborhood

The fire broke out at 3435 Dekalb Ave., between Kossuth Avenue and East 208th Street before 6 a.m.

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A four-alarm fire consumed several apartment structures in the Norwood section of the Bronx during the pre-dawn hours, with flames erupting before 6 a.m. at a location spanning 3435 Dekalb Avenue, situated between Kossuth Avenue and East 208th Street. Emergency responders quickly escalated their firefighting efforts as the blaze spread across multiple residential buildings.

The incident prompted a significant emergency response as firefighters worked to contain and extinguish the rapidly spreading flames. Details regarding the extent of damage, displacement of residents, and the fire’s cause remain under investigation by city fire officials.

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