A fire that engulfed a Bronx home on Tuesday morning has killed one person and injured nine others, fire department officials said.
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The fire erupted from a two-story home in Fordham Heights shortly after 9 a.m., according to the FDNY. The flames spread to two adjoining buildings before the fire was taken under control about an hour laterMost of those suffering injuries were civilians. Four firefighters were also injured, but the department said none of the injuries were life-threatening.
Video footage of a 4th alarm fire in the Bronx today, provided to me by one of the best FDNY Buff’s. Great job by the Bronx companies limiting the spread & containing the fire. Unfortunately a member of the community died before the FDNY arrived.
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