Major Fire in New York City Apartment on Holiday Morning... 19 Dead

63 Injured... Death Toll Expected to Rise

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] At a high-rise apartment in New York City, USA, a fire broke out, resulting in at least 19 deaths, including 9 children.

According to local media such as the New York Post, around 11 a.m. on the 9th (local time), a fire occurred in a 19-story apartment building in the Bronx.

About 200 firefighters responded to extinguish the fire, but many casualties had already occurred. The New York Post reported that a 4-year-old child also died.

The fire department explained that although they responded within 3 minutes of the report, the smoke from the fire on the 2nd and 3rd floors engulfed the building, greatly increasing the number of casualties. Authorities have not confirmed the cause of the fire, but said that due to the unusually large amount of smoke, victims were found on most floors.

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According to authorities, at least 63 people were injured, with 32 of them seriously.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed concern, saying, "This will be one of the worst fires witnessed in our city in recent decades."

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