THE BRONX — The FDNY deployed its drone for the first time to help navigate a large fire that tore through a Claremont Village apartment building Monday evening, officials said.
The fire erupted inside the sixth floor of 653 Crotona Park N., near Arthur Avenue, about 6:20 p.m., according to an FDNY spokesman.
Two firefighters were treated for minor injuries at Jacobi hospital, the spokesman said.
About 170 firefighters helped bring the blaze under control by 8:10 p.m., according to officials.
The FDNY launched its drone to get a bird's eye view of the fire so that they could better direct firefighters on the ground, officials said.
The drone also has infared capabilities, a spokesman said.
#FDNY drone assists with fire operations tonight at 4-alarm fire, 653 Crotona Park N #Bronx https://t.co/5DfjH0koGA pic.twitter.com/pRpDnnluaF
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 7, 2017
#FDNY drone is tethered to a landing pad while operating for the first time ever at 4-alarm fire in the #Bronx pic.twitter.com/3sHx0oXAY2
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 7, 2017
#FDNY drone assists w/ fire operations for the first time ever at Bronx 4th alarm. Read more https://t.co/FPt2eSOTRt pic.twitter.com/Wfr76EY4vG
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 7, 2017
