One man was injured following an outdoor fire in the Bronx on Wednesday afternoon, the FDNY said.

Around 60 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to a brush fire around 1:09 p.m. at the Willis Ave. Bridge exit and Bruckner Blvd. near a homeless encampment.

FDNY inspecting the aftermath of a 3-alarm fire in a homeless encampment that left one man severely burned underneath the Willis Ave Bridge, Bronx, New York on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Shawn Inglima for New York Daily News)
Firefighters inspected the aftermath of a three-alarm fire at a homeless encampment that left one man reportedly badly burned underneath the Willis Ave. Bridge in the Bronx, N.Y., on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Shawn Inglima for New York Daily News)

The unidentified victim was taken to Harlem Hospital. His injuries were reportedly serious but not life-threatening.

Footage from Citizen shows a large cloud of gray smoke emanating from the area. The fire was brought under control by 1:43 p.m. There were no reported damages to any nearby buildings.

Originally Published: December 4, 2024 at 4:52 PM EST

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