Explosion and fire at apartment in Bronx, New York

Thairath•International•3d ago

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An explosion and major fire at an apartment building in the Bronx, New York, left one adult dead and 15 people injured.

•An explosion and fire occurred at a residential building on East 209th Street in the Bronx, New York.
•The incident resulted in at least 1 death and 15 injuries, including firefighters.
•The fire started on the 3rd floor and was upgraded to a Level 5 fire emergency.
•Over 300 firefighters and emergency medical personnel were deployed to control the situation.

•The explosion and fire occurred at approximately 12:30 PM on Wednesday local time.
•The fire began on the 3rd floor and spread rapidly, leading to a Level 5 fire emergency designation.
•The explosion caused doors to be blown out of frames, partial building collapse, and fire spread across at least 3 floors.
•15 people were injured, consisting of 6 firefighters (3 severe, 3 minor) and civilians, including at least 2 in critical condition and 2 in severe condition, with children among the injured.
•One adult died as a result of the incident.
•Firefighters temporarily withdrew from some areas after rooms on the 3rd floor collapsed for safety reasons.
•Utility companies cut off electricity and gas to the building for safety.
•At least 18 people were evacuated, and authorities are currently investigating the cause of the explosion and fire.

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Bronx(บรองซ์)ℹ️

The neighborhood in New York where the apartment explosion occurred.

New York(นิวยอร์ก)

The city in the USA where the incident took place.

USA(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

The country where the incident occurred.

East 209th Street(ถนนอีสต์ 209)

The location of the residential building where the explosion and fire occurred.

Fire Department of the City of New York(สำนักงานดับเพลิงนครนิวยอร์ก)ℹ️

The agency that reported the explosion and fire incident on East 209th Street.