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One person found dead after explosion, fire at Bronx apartment building; 14 injured
ABC7 New York • • nation
Key Points:
- A deadly fire broke out in a Norwood, Bronx apartment building on Wednesday, resulting in one confirmed death and multiple injuries among residents and firefighters.
- The fire, reported shortly after noon on East 209th Street, escalated to a 5-alarm blaze and was still not contained by 4:30 p.m., with over 300 firefighters responding to the difficult-to-access location.
- Eight civilians were injured, including two with life-threatening injuries and a minor child, while six firefighters also sustained injuries; a 48-year-old woman was critically injured and hospitalized.
- An explosion caused significant structural damage, including ceiling collapses and broken doors and windows, complicating rescue efforts and leading to the collapse of the third floor into the second.
- The cause of the explosion remains unknown, but Con Edison has shut off gas to the building, and the American Red Cross is assisting 13 displaced households with emergency aid.
