4 injured, 2 cats die in fire at Yonkers apartment building

Fire officials say it started in a kitchen on the sixth floor at the Locust Hill Avenue building.

News 12 Staff

Aug 16, 2022, 7:35 PM

Updated 611 days ago

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A smoky fire filled a Yonkers high-rise apartment building Tuesday morning.
Fire officials say it started in a kitchen on the sixth floor at the Locust Hill Avenue building.
One tenant was able to get out, but a second resident had to be taken out.
They were both treated for smoke inhalation at a hospital.
Two firefighters were also treated for minor injuries.
Two cats in the apartment did not make it out alive.  


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