Flags in New York City will remain at half mast until sunset on Wednesday, January 12 in memory of the victims of the deadly fire that occurred Sunday in the Bronxannounced Mayor Eric Adams.
As a mark of respect for the victims of the tragic fire in the Bronx on January 9, 2022, all flags shall continue to be flown at half-staff, by order of the Mayor of the City of New York, Eric Adams. Flags shall remain at half-staff until sunset on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.
— NYC Mayor’s Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) January 10, 2022
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Additionally, affected New Yorkers in need of help are being assisted by the Red Cross and the city. Those who want to donate can also help through New York City. Here the information.
The tragedy, considered one of the deadliest in the last 30 years, left dozens injured and 19 dead, among those 9 children.
According to the Fire Department the cause of the fire could have been a failure in an electric heater.
Fire in the Bronx listed as one of the worst tragedies in recent decades in NYC
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