51-year-old man dead, two women hurt after fire rips through Morris Heights apartment building
A 51-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to NYPD.
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A fire broke out on the top floor of a Morris Heights apartment building early Saturday, leaving one man dead and two women injured.
The 911 call came in for an assault around 1 a.m. at 226 W. Tremont Ave., between Phelan Place and Sedgwick Avenue.
When NYPD officers arrived, they did not find an assault. Instead, they discovered a fire spreading through the building and alerted the FDNY.
Authorities said that flames spread to an adjoining apartment, triggering a second alarm at approximately 1:22 a.m.
A total of 46 units and 141 fire and EMS personnel responded.
Two women, 60 and 66, were transported to a local hospital in stable condition, according to the NYPD.
The 51-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to law enforcement sources.
The fire was placed under control at 2:08 a.m.
Fire marshals are working to determine the cause.
The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner will determine the man's cause of death.
There are no arrests at this time, and the investigation is ongoing.
