- A hearth in a Bronx residence constructing left 19 individuals lifeless, together with 9 youngsters, Sunday.
- The five-alarm hearth began simply earlier than 11 a.m. and shortly unfold all through the 19-story constructing. New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams stated lots of the residents have been from the West African nation of Gambia.
- Fireplace Commissioner Daniel Nigro stated a malfunctioning area heater brought about the hearth. The investigation continues to be ongoing.
- Greater than 60 individuals have been injured by "extreme smoke inhalation," together with 32 victims who sustained life-threatening accidents. Nigro stated victims have been discovered on each ground, and a number of other suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest. He stated many individuals couldn't escape due to the amount of smoke.
- That is the second lethal residence hearth in every week, after a fireplace in a Philadelphia row home residence killed 13 individuals, together with seven youngsters.
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Open door could also be responsible for smoke unfold, Mayor says
New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams stated this was a "horrific day" throughout an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America" the day after the lethal residence hearth.
He stated the investigation from metropolis hearth marshals is ongoing and famous that an open residence door could have contributed to the unfold of the smoke.
"It seems the power to have the smoke unfold is as a result of door being open," Adams stated.
He talked about there's a metropolis regulation that states the door ought to "shut routinely."
"There could have been a upkeep challenge with this door and that can be a part of the continued investigation," he added.
Adams added that there have been no excellent points with the constructing.
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