New York City apartment fire kills at least 19
By DW
10 January 2022 |
1:56 pm
A malfunctioning space heater sparked a blaze in the Bronx, sending scores of people to hospital, with hundreds of firefighters reporting to the scene. Victims were found on every floor of the apartment building.
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