Fire in built environment
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Event title
United States - 5 injured after fire tears through apartment building in Washington Heights
Source
Severity
Low
Event date (UTC)
2025-11-09 04:52:20
Last update (UTC)
2025-11-09 04:52:20
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Washington Heights, NY
Five people were injured after a fire tore through a six-story apartment building in Washington Heights.It happened on Fort Washington Avenue Near 164thStreet. Flames eventually spread to the fifth and sixth floors along with the roof.The cause of the fire is under investigation.