Firefighters battle 3-alarm blaze at vacant building in the Bronx
NEW YORK -- Firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze overnight in the Bronx.
The FDNY said the flames broke out early Tuesday morning on East 165th Street between Prospect and Union avenues in Morrisania.
As CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reported, the fire appears to be out, but it sparked a three-alarm response.
Video showed the flames and smoke billowing out from the roof of the building.
FDNY officials believe the building was vacant, and no injuries were reported.
"We had heavy fire at a three-story building, this is a vacant building. Units were met with fire throughout. We had an initial attack, but we had to pull everybody out due to stability issues with the building," Deputy Chief Brian Shovlin told Westbrook. "The weather conditions did contribute slightly, the icing conditions."
The Red Cross is on scene to help anyone who may be displaced.
Officials urge residents in the area to keep their windows closed, and drivers should expect delays.
Meanwhile, the cause of the fire is under investigation.
