WAKEFIELD, The Bronx (WABC) — An investigation is underway into a fire that broke out at an apartment building in the Bronx, and left two firefighters injured Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
FDNY officials say they received reports of a fire and people jumping out of the window at 4140 Carpenter Ave. between East 230th and 231st streets in the Wakefield section.<\/p>\n
A 911 caller also told police that a male individual may have jumped from the fourth floor.<\/p>\n
Crews arrived on the scene to discover fire on the fourth floor of the six-story building.<\/p>\n
Officials say crews were able to quickly get lines in place and extinguish the fire on the fourth floor, and some flames that had extended to the fifth floor.<\/p>\n
Two firefighters were taken to Jacobi Hospital for minor injuries.<\/p>\n
No civilians were injured, but police located the individual who they say may have jumped from the fourth floor, and took him into custody.<\/p>\n
Fire Marshals are on scene investigating cause of fire.<\/p>\n
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