3 Dead, 11 Injured in Inwood Apartment Fire

Three people died and at least 11 others were injured when a three-alarm fire ripped through a six-story apartment building in Manhattan's Inwood neighborhood early Monday, authorities said.

The blaze broke out around 12:30 a.m. at 207 Dyckman Street, between Vermilyea Avenue and Broadway. Fire Department of New York units arrived within three minutes and found flames on the first floor that rapidly spread through the building's sole stairway, reaching eight apartments across multiple floors and the roof. Heavy smoke and fire complicated rescues as residents attempted to flee via fire escapes.

Firefighters deployed multiple hose lines while aiding evacuations. The fire was brought under control around 3 a.m. after nearly 200 firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded. Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene, with officials not yet confirming if they were from the same unit. Five civilians were hospitalized in critical condition, four others suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and one firefighter was injured but listed in stable condition, according to FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Cesar Escobar.

Roughly 100 residents were displaced. The American Red Cross...