Early this morning, Monday, May 4, 2026, a fast-moving three-alarm fire ripped through a six-story walk-up apartment building in Inwood, Manhattan, leaving three people dead and at least 14 others injured.
Incident Details
Location: The blaze broke out at a building on Dyckman Street, situated between Broadway and Vermilyea Avenue.
Timeline: The FDNY received the emergency call around 12:30 a.m. Firefighters arrived within minutes to find flames rapidly extending from the first-floor public hallway up the building’s only interior stairwell.
Response: More than 190 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene. Residents were seen frantically escaping via fire escapes as the interior stairs became impassable.
Casualties and Injuries
Fatalities: Three individuals have been confirmed dead.
Injuries: 14 people were treated for injuries. Of those, five are in critical condition.
First Responders: One firefighter sustained minor injuries while battling the blaze.
Impact and Displacement
Damage: The fire incinerated at least eight apartments. Fire officials noted that apartments with closed doors suffered significantly less damage, whereas open doors allowed the fire to spread more aggressively.
Displaced Residents: Approximately 100 people have been displaced from their homes.
Assistance: The American Red Cross is on-site providing emergency aid, and the MTA has provided buses to serve as temporary shelters for those affected.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by FDNY fire marshals
