Yonkers Firefighters Rescue Victims Trapped In Apartment Blaze

YONKERS, NY — The Yonkers Fire Department continues to fight a stubborn fire at 21 Mulberry Street, a four-story residential apartment building.

They responded to initial reports of a fire around 4:20 p.m.

Two victims were transported to local area hospitals: a 68-year-old male described as being in grave condition; and an 85-year-old female described as being in stable condition. Both victims are believed to be residents of the fourth floor.

Other residents of the building have been relocated to the The Westchester School where they are being tended to by Red Cross, City of Yonkers Office of Emergency Management, and Constituent Services personnel.

Police are assisting with crowd and traffic control and have begun their investigations into the cause of the fire. Police also warned of heavy traffic near Ashburton Avenue between Yonkers Avenue and North Broadway and suggested drivers plan alternate routes.

Initial reports indicated that victims were trapped in the building in the City’s Hollow section. The two victims were rescued from the building via an "aggressive interior attack," according to the Yonkers Uniformed Fire Officers Association.