Four-alarm fire rages through Bronx high-rise building, claiming one life and leaving dozens injured.
A devastating blaze erupted at a 17-story NYCHA apartment building in the Bronx early Saturday morning, killing at least one person and leaving more than a dozen others with serious injuries. The fire broke out just after midnight at the Bivona Street address, prompting an explosive response from firefighters who arrived on scene within minutes of receiving reports of a gas smell.
As flames engulfed multiple floors of the building - including the 15th, 16th, and 17th levels - emergency responders scrambled to contain the inferno. With 74 fire units responding, including 231 firefighters and personnel, it took over four hours for the blaze to be brought under control around 4:50 a.m.
Tragically, one victim was pronounced dead at the scene while another suffered critical injuries and was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center. Meanwhile, eleven people were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, while a dozen others refused treatment or received minor injuries - including a firefighter who sustained a non-critical injury.
The FDNY has confirmed that the fire started after reports of a gas smell, which sparked an explosion just 15 minutes after firefighters arrived on scene. Despite efforts by emergency responders to prevent further damage, flames continued to spread throughout multiple floors of the building.
Deputy Mayor Leila Bozorg described the incident as "an incredible tragedy" and expressed her condolences to the families affected. Around 150 apartments were evacuated from the building as a precautionary measure, with the American Red Cross providing support to residents.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani also offered his support to those affected, stating that he was at the scene, meeting with displaced residents, and praising first responders for their bravery. However, officials have yet to determine the cause of the blaze, with Bozorg confirming that building renovations were underway - but denied any link between the gas work or facade repairs.
As the investigation into the fire continues, officials are urging those affected to seek support from shelters and services provided by the American Red Cross.
A devastating blaze erupted at a 17-story NYCHA apartment building in the Bronx early Saturday morning, killing at least one person and leaving more than a dozen others with serious injuries. The fire broke out just after midnight at the Bivona Street address, prompting an explosive response from firefighters who arrived on scene within minutes of receiving reports of a gas smell.
As flames engulfed multiple floors of the building - including the 15th, 16th, and 17th levels - emergency responders scrambled to contain the inferno. With 74 fire units responding, including 231 firefighters and personnel, it took over four hours for the blaze to be brought under control around 4:50 a.m.
Tragically, one victim was pronounced dead at the scene while another suffered critical injuries and was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center. Meanwhile, eleven people were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, while a dozen others refused treatment or received minor injuries - including a firefighter who sustained a non-critical injury.
The FDNY has confirmed that the fire started after reports of a gas smell, which sparked an explosion just 15 minutes after firefighters arrived on scene. Despite efforts by emergency responders to prevent further damage, flames continued to spread throughout multiple floors of the building.
Deputy Mayor Leila Bozorg described the incident as "an incredible tragedy" and expressed her condolences to the families affected. Around 150 apartments were evacuated from the building as a precautionary measure, with the American Red Cross providing support to residents.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani also offered his support to those affected, stating that he was at the scene, meeting with displaced residents, and praising first responders for their bravery. However, officials have yet to determine the cause of the blaze, with Bozorg confirming that building renovations were underway - but denied any link between the gas work or facade repairs.
As the investigation into the fire continues, officials are urging those affected to seek support from shelters and services provided by the American Red Cross.
u guys cant believe dis 
just one life lost & dozens injured cuz of a gas smell 
how can ppl be so careless with their homes & properties?! 
the fire was raging for over 4 hrs before they could bring it under control, what if more people got hurt? 
firefighters did their best but it's not like its gonna fill up the void of that one person who lost their life 
hopefully the ppl responsible for the gas smell will get caught & take responsibility 4 it 
Just saw that crazy news about the Bronx high-rise fire... 1 person is dead & dozens injured! It's just not right. I mean, can't buildings be safe? 
The fact that it started with a gas smell and then exploded is just heartbreaking. Poor people who lost their homes & loved ones 
4-alarm fire in Bronx is super scary news... I can imagine it was so chaotic when firefighters arrived on scene and saw flames everywhere 
. The fact that many apartments had to be evacuated is just another layer of worry. How are those displaced people going to get back home and their lives back on track? 
I'm all for getting the job done on time, you know? But it's not like we're going to find out what actually caused this fire anytime soon, huh? 
The officials are just stringing us along, and meanwhile people are suffering... it's so frustrating 
. Anyway, my condolences go out to the victims' families - we need more support for these people, stat! 
we need more support for our seniors and low-income communities who are already struggling to make ends meet 
. And now we're being told that the gas work wasn't involved either? 
How can they even rule those things out so fast? The FDNY is basically saying that the fire was caused by a mysterious, unexplained thing that just happened... it's like something out of a sci-fi movie 
. I'm not buying it. This whole situation stinks to high heaven 
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. Like, what's going on with all these building renovations and maintenance issues? It's just a recipe for disaster. And now we've got a whole bunch of people dead or seriously injured... it's just not right. I mean, I get that accidents happen, but this is like the third major fire in a row and it's getting really frustrating. The fact that they're still trying to figure out what caused this one is pretty ridiculous - shouldn't we know by now?! And another thing, 150 apartments evacuated? That's just a huge waste of resources. Can't we do better than this?
this is just so sad... 4-alarm fire in a high-rise building is crazy imagine being trapped on one of those floors with no way out 
what's going on with these building renovations? sounds like some work was being done when this happened 
...hope everyone affected can find some peace and support 
️... one life lost 
, but it's just not enough to stop the flames 
should really check their maintenance records more often 
... gas smell, facade repairs, what if something was wrong with pipes? 
and we gotta be there for them 
. We need more info on what happened 
... hopefully, it's not another preventable tragedy 
.
meanwhile, fires in new york r gettin way too frequent
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what if it was a gas leak at yonkers high and not just a building fire? we should've had those safety drills more often and been more prepared for emergencies... and why did they have to renovate the building in the first place?! 
. And yeah, 150 apartments evacuated - it's a huge relief that people are safe... for now. My heart goes out to all those affected by this disaster 
. hope the investigation finds out what really happened and some real change comes out of this 
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