Crime & Safety

Morning Fire Erupts On West 125th Street In Harlem

Firefighters responded to an early morning blaze in Harlem on Friday.

The fire was under control in about an hour, FDNY officials said.
The fire was under control in about an hour, FDNY officials said. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

HARLEM, NY – An early morning fire broke out on the first floor of a six-story residential building at 545 West 125th Street in Harlem on Friday.

The building is next to Harlem’s United Pentecostal Church and across the street from C-Town Market near the New York City Housing Authority’s General Grant Houses.

The fire, reported at 6:28 a.m., triggered a significant response, with 106 firefighters and EMS personnel arriving at the scene.

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No injuries were reported.

The blaze, which originated on the first floor of the mixed-use, residential building, was under control by 7:34 a.m., according to the FDNY.

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The cause of the fire is under investigation.

This is a developing story, check back here for updates.


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