NYC residents mourn a blaze in The Bronx one year after a malfunctioning space heater sparked a deadly fire at a high-rise building.
17 lives were lost inside their apartments when a building caught fire on January 9. It was New York City's deadliest blaze in three decades. Below are some ways you can help:
On the morning of January 9, 2022, a high-rise fire killed seventeen people, including eight children, at the Twin Parks North West, Site 4, a high-rise apartment building in The Bronx, in New York City.
- New York City Mayor Eric Adams has set up a fund.
- A GoFundMe has been launched by the Gambian Youth Organization.
- Clothing, toiletries, and other donated items can be dropped off at Bronx Community Board 10 - 3165 E. Tremont Avenue.
- Families and friends can call 1-877-RED CROSS (1-877-733-2767) for help.
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