'Numerous' fatalities anticipated in 5-alarm Bronx fire, FDNY commissioner says

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BREAKING: At least 63 injured, 'numerous' fatalities anticipated in five-alarm apartment building fire in the Bronx, FDNY commissioner says.

Roughly 200 firefighters responded to the blaze at a 19-story apartment building on East 181 Street, according to the New York City Fire Department. Authorities were called to the scene at about 11 a.m. and managed to contain the flames at around 1 p.m.,FDNY Commissioner Dan Nigro said he anticipates"numerous fatalities" but no deaths have yet been reported.

Emergency first responders remain at the scene of a fire at a 19-story residential building that erupted in the morning on Jan. 9, 2022 in the Bronx, N.Y.“The last time we had a loss of life that may be this horrific was at fire which was over 30 years ago, also here in the Bronx,” Nigro said., which killed 87 people. A man angry at having been spurned by his former girlfriend, who worked at the coat check-in, set the club on fire following a heated argument.

Newly-inducted Mayor Eric Adams was at the scene of the fire Sunday afternoon to be briefed by officials. He said the impact of the fire will bring"pain and despair" to the city of New York.

 

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I cringe at what we may learn in the days ahead...no smoke alarms, no sprinklers, not up to code, someone paying off someone. What a tragedy

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