(Morning News) A fire broke out in a 19 -storey residential building in the Blanx District, New York City, USA, causing at least 19 deaths including nine children and 63 other injuries.
The New York Times reported that this composite cheap residential building is located in the Fordham Heights of Fordham Heights. At about 11 am local time (January 9) at about 11 am (Singapore time at 00:00 on Monday)Fire affected from the second floor and the third floor.
The New York City Fire Bureau dispatched about 200 firefighters for rescue, extinguishing the fire by 1 pm.
); ); );Fire Specialist Nigro said this is a fifth -level fire.When the fire brigade arrived within 3 minutes, the rolling smoke had flooded the entire building. This situation was "never seen before."
He pointed out that the victims sucked into a large number of thick smoke, and firefighters found the cardiopulmonary arrest on the "every floor".
The mayor of New York City Adams said that the number of deaths and injuries is "too amazing", which is believed to be the worst fire in modern history.
Fire investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire and why the fire spreads so quickly.
New York City records show that this residential building was built in 1972 and has 120 units.
