Overview
- FDNY arrived around 3 p.m. at 1520 Sheridan Avenue and found flames in apartment 6H that spread into the cockloft and adjoining units with fire venting through the roof.
- Crews brought the blaze under control, knocking down the main body of fire by about 5:20 p.m. Friday.
- Nine people sustained minor injuries, including two civilians, three firefighters and four NYPD officers.
- More than 175 firefighters responded with multiple hoselines as evacuations unfolded in bitter cold conditions.
- The cause remains under investigation, and the American Red Cross is assisting displaced tenants.