Fire Tears Through Bronx Buddhist Temple, Killing 2 As Car Blocks Hydrant
- A fire in the Bronx consumed two buildings, including a Buddhist Temple, resulting in two fatalities, as confirmed by FDNY officials.
- The fire started on Anthony Avenue in the Tremont section shortly after 6 a.m.
- Fire officials stated that a space heater too close to combustible materials caused the fire.
- Officials highlighted that a car blocking the nearest fire hydrant hindered firefighting efforts, emphasizing that 'seconds count' when fighting fires.
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Fire tears through Bronx Buddhist temple, killing monk and visitor as another car blocks hydrant in NYC
An inferno tore through a Buddhist temple in the Bronx early Wednesday morning, killing a monk and visitor as Big Apple firefighters struggled to access a fire hydrant for the second time in a week.
Extra Extra: FDNY says another driver blocked a hydrant, slowing the response to a deadly fire
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