A father and son died in two-alarm fire in Hamilton Heights on Tuesday night.

The fire started on the fifth floor of the building around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, at 611 West 148th Street. This building has six floors.

According to officers a 45 year old man and his son jumped from the fifth floor of building where they lived, causing the man to die instantly. The boy had cardiac arrest and was rushed to Presbyterian Hospital, where he died within an hour.

Two firemen and six other residents got minor burn injuries.

The cause of the fire is still investigating by the officials.

Residents of that building said late Tuesday night that they are expected to be allowed to get back into their apartments by early Wednesday morning.