A fire killed 12 people Thursday night in New York. For the mayor of the city, Bill de Blasio, this is the "worst fire" that has known Big Apple "for at least a quarter century."
Twelve people died Thursday, December 28, in the worst fire in New York in decades, when a fire broke out on the ground floor of an apartment building in the Bronx.
"I have the sad duty to tell you that twelve New Yorkers have died, including a one-year-old child," said Mayor Bill de Blasio, who immediately went to the scene. "We risk losing more people, there are four very seriously injured people fighting death and other serious injuries in addition," he added during a press briefing. "It's the worst fire we've seen in this city for at least a quarter of a century," said the mayor.
The fire broke out on the ground floor of a four-story brick building, as there are hundreds in New York around 7:00 pm local time, before spreading to the second floor, officials said. .
Firefighter work made difficult by freezing temperatures
The causes of the fire, which quickly spread to all floors of the building with 25 apartments, are not yet known. "This tragedy is undoubtedly historic in its magnitude," said the fire chief. "We are shocked by this loss," he added.
Source : France 24