At least 12 people were killed and many others were seriously injured in a fire that broke out at a multi-apartment building in New York, USA on December 28 local time.
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| ABC quoted New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio as saying that a fire broke out in a housing complex in the Bronx on the evening of December 28, killing at least 12 people and injuring many others, including four in critical condition. Photo: Reuters |
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| The New York Police Department said more than 160 firefighters were called to the scene to fight the fire. The building is a five-story apartment building with no elevators. Photo: AP |
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| The fire is said to have broken out at 7pm local time. The fire has now been brought under control and the injured have been taken to hospital. Photo: Dailymail |
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| The building where the fire broke out is located near Fordham University and the Bronx Zoo. Among the 12 people killed was a child. Photo: Dailymail |
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| Photos taken from the scene of the fire show two fire engines and two ladders gathered in front of the building to deal with the incident. Photo: Dailymail |
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| People living in the surrounding area were advised to close their windows to avoid breathing in toxic fumes. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. (Photo: Dailymail) |
According to Dan Tri
