Shows of solidarity with the Bronx continue to reach the building where nine adults and eight children lost their lives on Sunday as a result of a massive five-alarm fire, the deadliest in decades.
Leo took the first available flight into the city from Miami to erect a wall of remembrance made of flowers and photos.
“These ‘memorials’ for people who are suffering are the first step to improve their situation,” explained Leo Soto, creator of an offering or “memorial.”
‘Memorial’.
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“I was inspired to come here and show the photos of the missing children and the sad families that had members who couldn’t escape, give them a space to honor the entire community,” added Soto.
The community and the world knew their names today. Brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers and grandchildren in a list that moves whoever sees or listens to it.
The smallest saw his life blinded at 2 years old; and the oldest victim barely counting fifty years of age.
In terms of the investigation, the Department of Buildings published 2 photos of the third floor where the fire started, where Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Councilman Oswald Feliz toured.
Both officers focused on how to help those who lost everything.
Our hearts are broken. But we will join and support affected families every step of the way, and will get through this together. Bronxites are resilient. pic.twitter.com/5msAU1Xtjp
— Oswald Feliz (@OswaldFeliz) January 12, 2022
The wreath is particularly important for students who, like Shaddai, have lost a classmate.
“We will always be in memory of him and we will always remember him for all the good things he did. It makes me feel a little sad for everyone who died, but everyone here has to be strong to do good things to honor them,” he said. Shaddai Delgado.
Federal regulators at the Consumer Product Safety Commission have opened an investigation into the space heater that sparked the fire.
The attorney general of the state of New York also promised an investigation into the events. This is consistent with funeral rites for several of the victims in the next few days.
Remains left by the fire.
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