Fatal Fire in Pelham

Written By: Robert Cox

There was one fatality, a male resident of the apartment building at 17 Fifth Avenue.

Firefighters and other residents suffered minor injuries.

Pelham Advisory:

17 Fifth Avenue Fire Incident 2-19-22

At 8:09 PM last night, the Pelham Fire Department was dispatched to a reported building fire at 17 Fifth Avenue.

The American Red Cross has been working
with Building Management to help displaced residents and those in need of assistance with food, supplies, counseling, etc.

At this time, some of the occupants have been able to reoccupy their apartments. The Town
of Pelham provided temporary shelter at the Town House for the residents during the incident.

If you need support, please contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767.

2 thoughts on “Fatal Fire in Pelham”

  1. thanks so much for this coverage. It is the first we received. Tragic… And also impressive response by our Pelham Fire Department and the network of co-responding departments in the ara.

    1. Thank my partners at FNTV for the coverage.

      And yes thanks to the Pelham FD and the mutual aid they received.

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