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Washington Heights residential fire

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NEW YORK (MYFOXNY) -

A four-alarm fire raged at a residential building in upper Manhattan Wednesday night.

About 150 firefighters responded to the five-story apartment building at 2440 Amsterdam Avenue at about 8 p.m.

The fire burned for hours and was declared under control at about 11 p.m.

The flames erupted on the first floor which was under renovation, said fire officials.

 

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