UPDATE: Four firefighters hurt in Bronx fifth-alarm. Fire spread to exposure. Now under control.

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FDNY firefighters had their hands full with a fire in both a six-story apartment building and a two-story brownstone next door. Four firefighters were injured. Firefighter Close Calls reports the firefighters suffered electrical burns.

 The fire was reported just after 2:00 PM and the fifth-alarm was requested at 3:13 PM. The fire was reported under control shortly after 4:00 PM..

From WNYW-TV:

A large fire in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx has grown to four alarms.  It started around 2 p.m. and was still burning out of control an hour later.

It started in a six story apartment building and has spread to a two story building next door.  There are four injured firefighters.