Home » today » News » 19 dead in Bronx apartment building fire 19 dead in Bronx apartment building fire January 20, 2022 by world today news The fire broke out on a lower floor, then deadly smoke spread throughout the high-rise. A number of children also die in one of the worst fires in New York. Survivors tell of their escape. — – Several children also lost their lives in the fire. Yuki Iwamura / AP – (dpa) At least 19 people died in one of the deadliest fires in New York’s recent history in the Bronx, including nine children. “The numbers are terrible,” said Mayor Eric Adams, who spoke of a “tragedy”. It is believed that the death toll could rise further given more than 60 injuries, most of them life-threatening. Fire chief Daniel Nigro called the cause of the fire a broken electric heater. – Related posts:The Municipality of León and the Faculty of Architects will cooperate to speed up administrative tec...Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison, Mardani Maming Feels SlanderedDIRECT. Pro D2: Colomiers aims high at Mont de Marsan! Follow the evolution of the score liveThe juggler and the policeman said who came up with the name of the child they were waiting forShare this:FacebookX Related The Appearance of Tonga after the Mountain Eruption and Tsunami Mercato: Dupraz has validated, AS Saint-Etienne is holding a golden shot! Leave a Comment Cancel replyCommentName Email Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Search for: