Overview
- The blaze erupted around 3:30 a.m. at 1365 Findlay Avenue in Claremont, starting in a ground-floor deli and spreading into upper floors.
- FDNY reported that parked vehicles obstructed hydrants, hindering early suppression efforts and complicating operations.
- Commanders declared the fire under control at about 7:12 a.m. after crews conducted an exterior attack before reentering the building.
- One firefighter and one resident suffered minor injuries, and authorities reported no life-threatening cases.
- Multiple residents were displaced, some sheltered on an MTA bus, as NYC Emergency Management supported the response and fire marshals investigate the cause.