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Manhattan building fire update: Three dead, over a dozen injured in Inwood blaze
A three-alarm fire on a six-story walk-up on Dyckman Street in Inwood, Manhattan, left three people dead and more than a dozen injured. The FDNY said the emergency call came in around 12:30 a.m. on May 4, 2026, and a large response of firefighters and EMS personnel battled the blaze, with units being inspected and windows shattered as crews worked.
Why It Matters
The incident underscores the scale of response required for multi-story residential fires in dense urban neighborhoods and highlights ongoing public safety challenges in New York City.
Timeline
3 Events
Casualties reported in Inwood blaze
May 4, 2026
Three people were reported dead and more than a dozen were injured as a result of the fire.
Three-alarm fire with large-scale response
May 4, 2026
The blaze was classified as a three-alarm incident, with more than 190 fire and EMS personnel deployed to the scene as crews fought the flames, examined units, and shattered windows.
FDNY receives 12:30 a.m. call about Dyckman Street fire
May 4, 2026
The FDNY reported that an emergency call was received at approximately 12:30 a.m. about a fire on the second floor of a six-story walk-up on Dyckman Street between Broadway and Vermilyea Avenue in Inwood, Manhattan.