Crime & Safety

Fire at Whitman Houses

Firefighters battle third story blaze at housing project.

Twelve units of the New York Fire Department responded to a fire on the third floor of a building at Whitman Houses on Thursday.

According to FDNY, the blaze was called in at 2:53 p.m. at 102 Cumberland Walk near Carlton Avenue.

Around 60 firefighters helped put out the fire at 3:19 p.m., FDNY said. 

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No injuries were reported.


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