Apartment Building Fire At 311 North Avenue New Rochelle

Written By: Talk of the Sound News

IMG 8828A 2 alarm fire broke out at 311 North Avenue late Sunday evening injuring two people. The New Rochelle fire department was called to 311 North Avenue late Sunday evening to battle a blaze in apartment #5.
Most of the fire was contained to one apartment but there was a large amount of smoke and water damage to other units within the building. Two people were taken to Sound Shore Medical Center there condition is unknown.
Most of all the New Rochelle Fire Department was dispatched to the scene and other surrounding departments were covering New Rochelle.Off duty fireman from New Rochelle were also called in as the fire was ongoing.
The apartment building is only 5 stories and this incident brought out the entire New Rochelle fire department that was on duty it also brought in off duty fireman and required the fire department to call for mutual aid.
The City Council and the Mayor better wake up if a fire like this brings out our entire department what would happen god forbid if this happened in one of our skyscrapers?