1 Dead, 14 Injured After Explosion and Fire at Bronx Apartment Building
Five civilians were hospitalized, including two in critical condition, as firefighters battled flames on the second and third floors, the FDNY said.
- A 5-alarm fire erupted at 374 East 209th Street in the Norwood section of the Bronx on Wednesday after an explosion, drawing over 300 firefighters to the five-story building.
- The inferno ignited on the second floor shortly after 12:30 p.m., with ABC7 reporting initial calls suggested a lithium-ion battery sparked the blaze, though authorities have not confirmed the cause.
- At least 11 people were injured, including three in critical condition and four firefighters, with all victims transported to local hospitals including a 48-year-old woman rushed to Jacobi.
- New York City Emergency Management warned nearby residents to avoid smoke and close windows, as the fire displaced at least 18 residents and caused traffic delays in the area.
- Investigations continue as fire officials have not yet determined the cause; the explosion blew hinges off doors and window frames across the street, causing severe structural damage.
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A fire in a Bronx building in New York City killed one person and injured another 14 on Wednesday, said the police, quoted by local media, including CBS News and The New York Post. ...
A massive explosion and fire occurred inside an apartment building in the Bronx, New York, USA, resulting in at least one death and 15 injuries, including several firefighters.
1 dead, 14 injured after explosion and fire at Bronx apartment building
One person was killed and 14 others were injured after an explosion and five-alarm fire tore through an apartment building in the Bronx, according to officials. Two civilians suffered life-threatening injuries. The fire was reported at around 12:26 p.m. Wednesday at 374 East 209th Street. Firefighters arrived within three minutes and found heavy flames blowing from multiple windows. Officials said an explosion blew window frames across the stree…
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One person was killed and fourteen others were injured in an explosion and subsequent fire at a building in the Bronx, New York City Fire Department (FDNY) officials told CBS News.
BRONX EXPLOSION: At least 11 people injured as fire consumes apartment building
At least 11 people were injured, including three critically, in an explosion and fire at a Bronx apartment building on Wednesday afternoon. Fire Department officials said the inferno ignited at about 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 5 on the second floor of 374 East 209th St. in Norwood. The cause of the blast is unknown at...
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