New York, Jan 10 : At least 19 people, including nine children, lost their lives in a major fire in New York City on Sunday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has confirmed.
“We’ve lost 19 of our neighbors today.It’s a tragedy beyond measure.Join me in praying for those we lost, especially the 9 innocent young lives that were cut short,” Xinhua news agency quoted Adams’ tweet as saying.
He thanked the firefighters of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) for bringing into control the fire, which broke out in a residential apartment high-rise building at 333 East 181st Street in the Bronx.“An investigation into what happened is under way.To everyone affected by this tragedy: Your city will be with you in the days ahead,” said Adams.
The mayor said earlier on Sunday that the fire was horrific.
“This is a horrific, horrific, painful moment for the city of New York, and the impact of this fire is going to really bring a level of just pain and despair in our city,” he told reporters.”This is going to be one of the worst fires we have witnessed during modern times.”
Thirty-two people were sent to hospital in life-threatening conditions.In addition, nine people were also seriously injured and 22 others sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
One member of service was also removed to hospital, said Adams.FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro, who was at the scene together with Adams, said the fire broke out in a duplex apartment on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the apartment building.The door of the apartment was left open, enabling the fire and smoke to spread quickly in the 19-story building.”This is indeed tragic.Units arrived within three minutes for a call of a fire in a duplex apartment.They were met in the hallway with this fire — very heavy smoke, very heavy fire.Units pushed in.The smoke extended the entire height of the building, which is very unusual.Members found victims on every floor and in stairwells and were taking them out in cardiac and respiratory arrest,” said Nigro.”That is unprecedented in our city.How the fire started we don’t know yet.It will be investigated by FDNY fire marshals,” he added.int/shs
Threety-two patients were admitted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.Adams said that nine others were seriously hurt and 22 other people sustained injuries not life-threatening.
Adams said that one member of service had to be taken to the hospital.FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro was present at the scene and said that the fire started in a duplex apartment located on the second and third floors.
It was possible for the smoke and fire to quickly spread in the building’s 19-story buildings because the door of the apartment had been left open.This is truly tragic.
Within three minutes, units arrived to call a fire alarm in an apartment duplex.The fire was very thick and they were welcomed in the hall.The units were pushed into the building.It was very rare for smoke to reach the heights of buildings.Nigro said that members found victims in every floor, stairways and took them to hospital in cardiac or respiratory arrest.This is a first in the city.
We don’t yet know how the fire began.He said that FDNY fire marshals will investigate the matter.
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