1 dead, 10 hurt after large fire engulfs Bronx apartment building, FDNY says

One person was killed, and 10 were hurt after a fire broke out at a Bronx apartment building Wednesday morning, the FDNY said.

The blaze was reported at 7:45 a.m. at the building at 1484 Montgomery Avenue in the Morris Heights section. Fire officials said it started on the fourth floor of a six-story building. 

Fire officials said the flames extended into a neighboring apartment. It escalated to a two-alarm fire with more than 140 fire and EMS personnel responding.

Video from the scene showed heavy smoke billowing from the windows and from the top of the building. 

One person was found dead in the fire, and 10 other people were hurt, fire officials said. Police said a 31-year-old man sustained burns and injuries after falling. He is in critical condition but is stable, officers said.

Two firefighters were also hurt, the FDNY said.

Firefighters are continuing to extinguish the flames. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.