US EditionFire 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.
FDNY Begs: Don't Block Hydrants
(Bronx, NY) –A raging deadly fire at a Bronx Thai Buddhist temple marks the second fire in just a few days hampered by cars parked in front of hydrants. Fire officials say a space heater caused the fire, which broke out at a pair of buildings, including the temple, on Anthony Avenue in Fordham early Wednesday (Feb 12th) morning and spread to three alarms. A senior monk died, along with a student visiting from Thailand. The FDNY says the blocked…
A fire broke out at a Thai temple in New York City, killing a monk and two Thais. It took more than 150 firefighters to bring the fire under control.
Extra Extra: FDNY says another driver blocked a hydrant, slowing the response to a deadly fire
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