Fire ripped through the same buildings back on October 8, 2021. One firefighter sustained minor injuries battling this morning's inferno.
Flames quickly spread to as many as four other homes.All the homes were vacant.FDNY Assistant Chief Kevin Brennan said no civilians were injured. One firefighter sustained minor injuries.
Fire crews said efforts to fight the blaze were hindered by the fact that a car that was parked in front of the hydrant right across the street from the flames, preventing them from using it.The cause of the fire is now under investigation.The four buildings on fire Wednesday morning - 416, 418, 420 and 422 East 143rd Street - all have full vacate orders from that fire.
They were occupied multi family homes at the time of that fire, according to media reports at the time, and appear to have been vacant since then.There are four open buildings department violations on 420 East 143rd Street, where Wednesday's fire started, stemming from the previous fire and ongoing repairs
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