India, May 4 -- Three persons lost their lives, and over a dozen sustained injuries following a major fire that erupted early Monday morning at an apartment complex in Inwood, Manhattan.

The FDNY reported that the emergency call was received at approximately 12:30 a.m. regarding a fire on the second floor of a six-story walk-up located on Dyckman Street, situated between Broadway and Vermilyea Avenue.

In response to the three-alarm fire, more than 190 fire and EMS personnel were deployed. Footage captured flames visible from a distance as fire trucks hurried to the location. Firefighters were observed examining units and shattering windows.

A resident, Rita Vega, recounted being awakened by the sounds of the fire alarm and the cries of...