05 Mar 2023 | 06:20 PM UTC
US: Emergency services responding to a structure fire in Bronx, New York, March 5
Emergency services responding to a structure fire in Bronx, New York, US, March 5. Localized disruptions ongoing.
Event
Emergency crews are working to contain a large structure fire at 2096 Grand Concourse in the Bronx, New York, March 5. Transport disruptions are reported. Authorities have asked people nearby to shut windows and doors due to smoke.
There are no confirmed reports of casualties associated with the incident. Transport and business disruptions around the affected area will likely continue over the coming hours.
Advice
Avoid the scene of the incident until responders have extinguished the fire and given the all-clear. Follow instructions from the authorities. Plan accordingly for localized transport disruptions.