Six dead, several injured in New York house fire
NEW YORK: Six people died in a house fire early Thursday in New York, authorities said, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani describing the blaze at a Brooklyn home as “devastating.”
Six individuals lost their lives in a house fire that occurred early Thursday in New York City, according to authorities. Mayor Zohran Mamdani described the blaze at a Brooklyn residence as devastating, expressing his heartbreak over the loss of six New Yorkers. Firefighters responded to the scene in just four minutes, according to Mamdani. Initial reports indicate that four victims succumbed to their injuries upon the FDNY's arrival, while two additional fatalities occurred at the hospital. All six victims were adults.
Four civilians sustained injuries during the incident, while three firefighters and two police officers experienced minor injuries. The cause of the fire remains undetermined, though a fire marshal's investigation will be conducted and the findings made public in due time. Mayor Mamdani noted that it is premature to ascertain the cause, but the results of the investigation will be made public.
He emphasized that the impact on the neighborhood would be profound, with residents mourning the loss of their neighbors and grappling with immense grief.
First Deputy Commissioner of the FDNY, Daniel Flynn, stated that fire marshals were on the scene investigating the blaze. He described the tragedy as terrible and expressed hope that the cause would be determined promptly. This incident echoes a similar tragedy from last month in the Bronx borough, where four individuals lost their lives after an electric bike battery caught fire within an apartment.
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