Apartment fire in New York City killed 19 people, including 9 children

A fire tore through an apartment building in the Bronx borough of New York City on Sunday morning, killing 19 people, including nine children.

At least 63 people were injured, most from smoke inhalation, and 32 were hospitalized with life-threatening conditions, FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said. Nigro said the fire started shortly before 11 a.m. and was caused by a malfunctioning space heater in one apartment’s bedroom. CNN report that the 50 year old building has 120 units.

“This is going to be one of the worst fires we’ve seen in modern times in New York City,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Most of the building’s occupants are immigrants from the Gambia and New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) has vowed to provide survivors and victims’ families with compensation for housing, funeral expenses. and other necessary needs.

“This is a moment of terror, terror, and pain for New York City, and the impact of this fire will truly bring a level of pain and despair to our city,” Adams said. me,” Adams said.

https://theweek.com/us/1008782/fire-in-new-york-city-apartment-building-leaves-19-dead-including-9-children Apartment fire in New York City killed 19 people, including 9 children

Huynh Nguyen

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