Fire marshals are still investigating the cause and origin of a ferocious five-alarm fire in the Bronx on Saturday morning.

FDNY arrived at the Parkchester blaze to find an apartment building at 1470 East Tremont Ave. in Parkchester on fire just after 11 a.m. on Nov. 8.

The heavy flames had several workers fleeing from an autobody shop located near the burning building.

A second alarm was quickly called and transmitted by the 6th Division.

A short time later, fire began venting through the roof of the one-story building.

“As members began moving the hoseline into operation, a wall collapsed,” FDNY Assistant Chief of Department John Esposito said.

The fire left four firefighters with minor injuries. EMS brought them to a nearby hospital for treatment.

“I remember there being a large

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