Bronx apartment fire after explosion leaves 1 dead, 14 injured
TL;DR
A five-alarm explosion and ensuing fire at a Bronx apartment building on East 209th Street left one person dead and 14 injured as hundreds of FDNY responders fought the blaze; gas was shut off by Con Edison and the Red Cross is providing emergency assistance to affected residents; the cause of the blast is under investigation.
- Fire in the Bronx follows reports of explosion at apartment building in Norwood; 1 person found dead ABC7 New York
- BRONX EXPLOSION: One dead, at least 11 people injured as fire consumes apartment building amNewYork
- Eleven Person Critically Injured After Flames Erupt At Norwood Apartment Building bronx.news12.com
- 1 dead, doors blown off hinges after explosion at Bronx apartment fire: FDNY NBC New York
- One dead, 14 injured in Bronx apartment explosion: FDNY PIX11
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