Harlem, Manhattan
Two Killed, Others Including Children Injured in Two-Alarm Fire
Reported Nov 19 at 1:44 AM · Updated Nov 19 at 11:28 AM · 87.5K Viewed
Summary
Two people were killed and several others including two children were hurt in a heavy fire in an apartment building in Harlem early Friday morning.
At about 1:40 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of smoke in the five-story building on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard near West 111th Street.
Firefighters arrived to find fire on the third floor.
FDNY officials said the fire spread to upper floors of the building.
A heavy clutter condition fueled the fire and caused it to spread.
More than 100 firefighters were required to put out the blaze at about 3 a.m.
Firefighters rescued nine people from the building, but two victims did not survive.
An 81-year-old man and a woman in her 30s, [reportedly](https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/11/19/2-dead-after-fire-at-harlem-apartment-building-4-year-old-girl-hospitalized/) a mother of two, were pronounced dead at local hospitals.
The woman's 4-year-old daughter and 1-month-old son were also transported to the hospital.
The young girl was initially listed in critical condition, but her condition has improved, according to [reports](https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-two-dead-harlem-fire-apartment-building-fdny-20211119-rebgftgmuje65cptnmctimmhv4-story.html).
Another tenant was seriously injured, and five others, including a firefighter and the 1-month-old, had minor injuries.
The Red Cross was reportedly at the scene assisting the displaced families.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
On Friday morning, the fire department was sharing safety info at 300 W. 116th Street until 3 p.m.
Two people were killed and several others including two children were hurt in a heavy fire in an apartment building in Harlem early Friday morning.
At about 1:40 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of smoke in the five-story building on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard near West 111th Street.
Firefighters arrived to find fire on the third floor.
FDNY officials said the fire spread to upper floors of the building.
A heavy clutter condition fueled the fire and caused it to spread.
More than 100 firefighters were required to put out the blaze at about 3 a.m.
Firefighters rescued nine people from the building, but two victims did not survive.
An 81-year-old man and a woman in her 30s, [reportedly](https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/11/19/2-dead-after-fire-at-harlem-apartment-building-4-year-old-girl-hospitalized/) a mother of two, were pronounced dead at local hospitals.
The woman's 4-year-old daughter and 1-month-old son were also transported to the hospital.
The young girl was initially listed in critical condition, but her condition has improved, according to [reports](https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-two-dead-harlem-fire-apartment-building-fdny-20211119-rebgftgmuje65cptnmctimmhv4-story.html).
Another tenant was seriously injured, and five others, including a firefighter and the 1-month-old, had minor injuries.
The Red Cross was reportedly at the scene assisting the displaced families.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
On Friday morning, the fire department was sharing safety info at 300 W. 116th Street until 3 p.m.
Two people were killed and several others including two children were hurt in a heavy fire in an apartment building in Harlem early Friday morning.
At about 1:40 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of smoke in the five-story building on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard near West 111th Street.
Firefighters arrived to find fire on the third floor.
FDNY officials said the fire spread to upper floors of the building.
A heavy clutter condition fueled the fire and caused it to spread.
More than 100 firefighters were required to put out the blaze at about 3 a.m.
Firefighters rescued nine people from the building, but two victims did not survive.
An 81-year-old man and a woman in her 30s, [reportedly](https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/11/19/2-dead-after-fire-at-harlem-apartment-building-4-year-old-girl-hospitalized/) a mother of two, were pronounced dead at local hospitals.
The woman's 4-year-old daughter and 1-month-old son were also transported to the hospital.
The young girl was initially listed in critical condition, but her condition has improved, according to [reports](https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-two-dead-harlem-fire-apartment-building-fdny-20211119-rebgftgmuje65cptnmctimmhv4-story.html).
Another tenant was seriously injured, and five others, including a firefighter and the 1-month-old, had minor injuries.
The Red Cross was reportedly at the scene assisting the displaced families.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
On Friday morning, the fire department was sharing safety info at 300 W. 116th Street until 3 p.m.
Two people were killed and several others including two children were hurt in a heavy fire in an apartment building in Harlem early Friday morning.
At about 1:40 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of smoke in the five-story building on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard near West 111th Street.
Firefighters arrived to find fire on the third floor.
FDNY officials said the fire spread to upper floors of the building.
A heavy clutter condition fueled the fire and caused it to spread.
More than 100 firefighters were required to put out the blaze at about 3 a.m.
Firefighters rescued nine people from the building, but two victims did not survive.
An 81-year-old man and a woman in her 30s, [reportedly](https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/11/19/2-dead-after-fire-at-harlem-apartment-building-4-year-old-girl-hospitalized/) a mother of two, were pronounced dead at local hospitals.
The woman's 4-year-old daughter and 1-month-old son were also transported to the hospital.
The young girl was initially listed in critical condition, but her condition has improved, according to [reports](https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-two-dead-harlem-fire-apartment-building-fdny-20211119-rebgftgmuje65cptnmctimmhv4-story.html).
Another tenant was seriously injured, and five others, including a firefighter and the 1-month-old, had minor injuries.
The Red Cross was reportedly at the scene assisting the displaced families.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
On Friday morning, the fire department was sharing safety info at 300 W. 116th Street until 3 p.m.
Two people were killed and several others including two children were hurt in a heavy fire in an apartment building in Harlem early Friday morning.
At about 1:40 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of smoke in the five-story building on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard near West 111th Street.
Firefighters arrived to find fire on the third floor.
FDNY officials said the fire spread to upper floors of the building.
A heavy clutter condition fueled the fire and caused it to spread.
More than 100 firefighters were required to put out the blaze at about 3 a.m.
Firefighters rescued nine people from the building, but two victims did not survive.
An 81-year-old man and a woman in her 30s, [reportedly](https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/11/19/2-dead-after-fire-at-harlem-apartment-building-4-year-old-girl-hospitalized/) a mother of two, were pronounced dead at local hospitals.
The woman's 4-year-old daughter and 1-month-old son were also transported to the hospital.
The young girl was initially listed in critical condition, but her condition has improved, according to [reports](https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-two-dead-harlem-fire-apartment-building-fdny-20211119-rebgftgmuje65cptnmctimmhv4-story.html).
Another tenant was seriously injured, and five others, including a firefighter and the 1-month-old, had minor injuries.
The Red Cross was reportedly at the scene assisting the displaced families.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
On Friday morning, the fire department was sharing safety info at 300 W. 116th Street until 3 p.m.
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Additional firefighters reports indicate that the fire has been extinguished.
Firefighters have advised that secondary searches in the third, fourth and fifth floors are negative.
Firefighters have corrected and stated that the eighth person suffered non-serious injuries.
Firefighters have advised that another person sustained serious and life-threatening injuries.
Firefighters have advised that another person suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries. EMS are at the scene.
Firefighters have advised that six people were injured.
Additional firefighters reports indicate that the fire has been extinguished.
Firefighters have advised that secondary searches in the third, fourth and fifth floors are negative.
Firefighters have corrected and stated that the eighth person suffered non-serious injuries.
Firefighters have advised that another person sustained serious and life-threatening injuries.
Firefighters have advised that another person suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries. EMS are at the scene.
Firefighters have advised that six people were injured.
Additional firefighters reports indicate that the fire has been extinguished.
Firefighters have advised that secondary searches in the third, fourth and fifth floors are negative.
Firefighters have corrected and stated that the eighth person suffered non-serious injuries.
Firefighters have advised that another person sustained serious and life-threatening injuries.
Firefighters have advised that another person suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries. EMS are at the scene.
Firefighters have advised that six people were injured.
Additional firefighters reports indicate that the fire has been extinguished.
Firefighters have advised that secondary searches in the third, fourth and fifth floors are negative.
Firefighters have corrected and stated that the eighth person suffered non-serious injuries.
Firefighters have advised that another person sustained serious and life-threatening injuries.
Firefighters have advised that another person suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries. EMS are at the scene.
Firefighters have advised that six people were injured.
Additional firefighters reports indicate that the fire has been extinguished.
Firefighters have advised that secondary searches in the third, fourth and fifth floors are negative.
Firefighters have corrected and stated that the eighth person suffered non-serious injuries.
Firefighters have advised that another person sustained serious and life-threatening injuries.
Firefighters have advised that another person suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries. EMS are at the scene.
Firefighters have advised that six people were injured.
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Praying for everyone including firefighters and medics. Please make sure to test your fire alarm!!! Fire alarms save lives. If you can’t afford one go to your local fire department and they will give you one.
My heart hurts for those young children who longer have a mother.
@khayes718 I hope we are updated on what happens and if we can help even a little
My prayers are with all involved in this horrific incident. May the Lord keep those whom lost their lives and are fighting to stay alive. PLEASE CHECK YOUR FIRE ALARMS AND DECLUTTER YOUR APARTMENTS!
This is so sad a week before Thanksgiving my prayers go out to all those to the families that lost their love ones in this fire and the 2 children that no longer have their mother and to all the families that no longer have a home. R.I.P. to two that passed away!
Praying for everyone including firefighters and medics. Please make sure to test your fire alarm!!! Fire alarms save lives. If you can’t afford one go to your local fire department and they will give you one.
My heart hurts for those young children who longer have a mother.
@khayes718 I hope we are updated on what happens and if we can help even a little
My prayers are with all involved in this horrific incident. May the Lord keep those whom lost their lives and are fighting to stay alive. PLEASE CHECK YOUR FIRE ALARMS AND DECLUTTER YOUR APARTMENTS!
This is so sad a week before Thanksgiving my prayers go out to all those to the families that lost their love ones in this fire and the 2 children that no longer have their mother and to all the families that no longer have a home. R.I.P. to two that passed away!
Praying for everyone including firefighters and medics. Please make sure to test your fire alarm!!! Fire alarms save lives. If you can’t afford one go to your local fire department and they will give you one.
My heart hurts for those young children who longer have a mother.
@khayes718 I hope we are updated on what happens and if we can help even a little
My prayers are with all involved in this horrific incident. May the Lord keep those whom lost their lives and are fighting to stay alive. PLEASE CHECK YOUR FIRE ALARMS AND DECLUTTER YOUR APARTMENTS!
This is so sad a week before Thanksgiving my prayers go out to all those to the families that lost their love ones in this fire and the 2 children that no longer have their mother and to all the families that no longer have a home. R.I.P. to two that passed away!
Praying for everyone including firefighters and medics. Please make sure to test your fire alarm!!! Fire alarms save lives. If you can’t afford one go to your local fire department and they will give you one.
My heart hurts for those young children who longer have a mother.
@khayes718 I hope we are updated on what happens and if we can help even a little
My prayers are with all involved in this horrific incident. May the Lord keep those whom lost their lives and are fighting to stay alive. PLEASE CHECK YOUR FIRE ALARMS AND DECLUTTER YOUR APARTMENTS!
This is so sad a week before Thanksgiving my prayers go out to all those to the families that lost their love ones in this fire and the 2 children that no longer have their mother and to all the families that no longer have a home. R.I.P. to two that passed away!
Praying for everyone including firefighters and medics. Please make sure to test your fire alarm!!! Fire alarms save lives. If you can’t afford one go to your local fire department and they will give you one.
My heart hurts for those young children who longer have a mother.
@khayes718 I hope we are updated on what happens and if we can help even a little
My prayers are with all involved in this horrific incident. May the Lord keep those whom lost their lives and are fighting to stay alive. PLEASE CHECK YOUR FIRE ALARMS AND DECLUTTER YOUR APARTMENTS!
This is so sad a week before Thanksgiving my prayers go out to all those to the families that lost their love ones in this fire and the 2 children that no longer have their mother and to all the families that no longer have a home. R.I.P. to two that passed away!
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