Chinatown, Manhattan
Two Dead, Three Injured in Two-Alarm Fire in Chinatown Apartment Building
Reported Apr 15 at 3:53 AM · Updated Apr 15 at 12:36 PM · 114.5K Viewed
Summary
Two residents were killed and two others, as well as a firefighter, were injured when a fire broke out in a six-story apartment building in the heart of Chinatown early Friday morning.
At about 3:48 a.m., firefighters responded to a 911 call of a fire on the fifth floor of 80 Mulberry St.
Officials said it started on the fifth floor and spread to the floor above.
A second alarm was declared, utilizing more than 100 firefighters, and the fire was brought under control before 6 a.m.
Officials said that a 52-year-old man died at the scene, and a 91-year-old woman died after being transported to a hospital in critical condition.
A firefighter also sustained minor burns, and two additional residents were injured but didn't require hospital care.
The cause of the fire has not been provided by officials.
FDNY officials [reportedly](https://gothamist.com/news/early-morning-apartment-fire-kills-two-in-chinatown-officials-say) said that a significant amount of clutter made operations more difficult.
Crews were observed working at the scene late Friday morning.
Two residents were killed and two others, as well as a firefighter, were injured when a fire broke out in a six-story apartment building in the heart of Chinatown early Friday morning.
At about 3:48 a.m., firefighters responded to a 911 call of a fire on the fifth floor of 80 Mulberry St.
Officials said it started on the fifth floor and spread to the floor above.
A second alarm was declared, utilizing more than 100 firefighters, and the fire was brought under control before 6 a.m.
Officials said that a 52-year-old man died at the scene, and a 91-year-old woman died after being transported to a hospital in critical condition.
A firefighter also sustained minor burns, and two additional residents were injured but didn't require hospital care.
The cause of the fire has not been provided by officials.
FDNY officials [reportedly](https://gothamist.com/news/early-morning-apartment-fire-kills-two-in-chinatown-officials-say) said that a significant amount of clutter made operations more difficult.
Crews were observed working at the scene late Friday morning.
Two residents were killed and two others, as well as a firefighter, were injured when a fire broke out in a six-story apartment building in the heart of Chinatown early Friday morning.
At about 3:48 a.m., firefighters responded to a 911 call of a fire on the fifth floor of 80 Mulberry St.
Officials said it started on the fifth floor and spread to the floor above.
A second alarm was declared, utilizing more than 100 firefighters, and the fire was brought under control before 6 a.m.
Officials said that a 52-year-old man died at the scene, and a 91-year-old woman died after being transported to a hospital in critical condition.
A firefighter also sustained minor burns, and two additional residents were injured but didn't require hospital care.
The cause of the fire has not been provided by officials.
FDNY officials [reportedly](https://gothamist.com/news/early-morning-apartment-fire-kills-two-in-chinatown-officials-say) said that a significant amount of clutter made operations more difficult.
Crews were observed working at the scene late Friday morning.
Two residents were killed and two others, as well as a firefighter, were injured when a fire broke out in a six-story apartment building in the heart of Chinatown early Friday morning.
At about 3:48 a.m., firefighters responded to a 911 call of a fire on the fifth floor of 80 Mulberry St.
Officials said it started on the fifth floor and spread to the floor above.
A second alarm was declared, utilizing more than 100 firefighters, and the fire was brought under control before 6 a.m.
Officials said that a 52-year-old man died at the scene, and a 91-year-old woman died after being transported to a hospital in critical condition.
A firefighter also sustained minor burns, and two additional residents were injured but didn't require hospital care.
The cause of the fire has not been provided by officials.
FDNY officials [reportedly](https://gothamist.com/news/early-morning-apartment-fire-kills-two-in-chinatown-officials-say) said that a significant amount of clutter made operations more difficult.
Crews were observed working at the scene late Friday morning.
Two residents were killed and two others, as well as a firefighter, were injured when a fire broke out in a six-story apartment building in the heart of Chinatown early Friday morning.
At about 3:48 a.m., firefighters responded to a 911 call of a fire on the fifth floor of 80 Mulberry St.
Officials said it started on the fifth floor and spread to the floor above.
A second alarm was declared, utilizing more than 100 firefighters, and the fire was brought under control before 6 a.m.
Officials said that a 52-year-old man died at the scene, and a 91-year-old woman died after being transported to a hospital in critical condition.
A firefighter also sustained minor burns, and two additional residents were injured but didn't require hospital care.
The cause of the fire has not been provided by officials.
FDNY officials [reportedly](https://gothamist.com/news/early-morning-apartment-fire-kills-two-in-chinatown-officials-say) said that a significant amount of clutter made operations more difficult.
Crews were observed working at the scene late Friday morning.
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According to FDNY Marshals, the fatal fire was caused by multiple extension cords and has been deemed accidental.
According to updates by officials, a 52-year-old man and a 91-year-old woman died in this morning's fire. Two other residents sustained minor injuries, which did not require hospital care. A firefighter also sustained minor burns. The cause of the fire has not been provided.
Firefighters advise that they have the fire under control.
Firefighters advise a secondary search for victims and extensions in the building has come up negative.
Firefighters additionally report that five people were injured, one critically, in the flames.
Firefighters report that two people have died as a result of the fire.
According to FDNY Marshals, the fatal fire was caused by multiple extension cords and has been deemed accidental.
According to updates by officials, a 52-year-old man and a 91-year-old woman died in this morning's fire. Two other residents sustained minor injuries, which did not require hospital care. A firefighter also sustained minor burns. The cause of the fire has not been provided.
Firefighters advise that they have the fire under control.
Firefighters advise a secondary search for victims and extensions in the building has come up negative.
Firefighters additionally report that five people were injured, one critically, in the flames.
Firefighters report that two people have died as a result of the fire.
According to FDNY Marshals, the fatal fire was caused by multiple extension cords and has been deemed accidental.
According to updates by officials, a 52-year-old man and a 91-year-old woman died in this morning's fire. Two other residents sustained minor injuries, which did not require hospital care. A firefighter also sustained minor burns. The cause of the fire has not been provided.
Firefighters advise that they have the fire under control.
Firefighters advise a secondary search for victims and extensions in the building has come up negative.
Firefighters additionally report that five people were injured, one critically, in the flames.
Firefighters report that two people have died as a result of the fire.
According to FDNY Marshals, the fatal fire was caused by multiple extension cords and has been deemed accidental.
According to updates by officials, a 52-year-old man and a 91-year-old woman died in this morning's fire. Two other residents sustained minor injuries, which did not require hospital care. A firefighter also sustained minor burns. The cause of the fire has not been provided.
Firefighters advise that they have the fire under control.
Firefighters advise a secondary search for victims and extensions in the building has come up negative.
Firefighters additionally report that five people were injured, one critically, in the flames.
Firefighters report that two people have died as a result of the fire.
According to FDNY Marshals, the fatal fire was caused by multiple extension cords and has been deemed accidental.
According to updates by officials, a 52-year-old man and a 91-year-old woman died in this morning's fire. Two other residents sustained minor injuries, which did not require hospital care. A firefighter also sustained minor burns. The cause of the fire has not been provided.
Firefighters advise that they have the fire under control.
Firefighters advise a secondary search for victims and extensions in the building has come up negative.
Firefighters additionally report that five people were injured, one critically, in the flames.
Firefighters report that two people have died as a result of the fire.
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Anyone see the firefighter on the fire escape keep dodging huge smoke/spray almost knocking him completely off? Incredible bravery and skill, grateful for all of them 🙏🙏🙏
@boombisty they are the best they help anybody bad or good.God bless them all the time.
2 people already died. So sad 😢 I hope there aren't more.
Firefighters man 🙏
My building a couple of blocks away was built in 1905. All wood and brick. A small fire in these buildings is scary
Anyone see the firefighter on the fire escape keep dodging huge smoke/spray almost knocking him completely off? Incredible bravery and skill, grateful for all of them 🙏🙏🙏
@boombisty they are the best they help anybody bad or good.God bless them all the time.
2 people already died. So sad 😢 I hope there aren't more.
Firefighters man 🙏
My building a couple of blocks away was built in 1905. All wood and brick. A small fire in these buildings is scary
Anyone see the firefighter on the fire escape keep dodging huge smoke/spray almost knocking him completely off? Incredible bravery and skill, grateful for all of them 🙏🙏🙏
@boombisty they are the best they help anybody bad or good.God bless them all the time.
2 people already died. So sad 😢 I hope there aren't more.
Firefighters man 🙏
My building a couple of blocks away was built in 1905. All wood and brick. A small fire in these buildings is scary
Anyone see the firefighter on the fire escape keep dodging huge smoke/spray almost knocking him completely off? Incredible bravery and skill, grateful for all of them 🙏🙏🙏
@boombisty they are the best they help anybody bad or good.God bless them all the time.
2 people already died. So sad 😢 I hope there aren't more.
Firefighters man 🙏
My building a couple of blocks away was built in 1905. All wood and brick. A small fire in these buildings is scary
Anyone see the firefighter on the fire escape keep dodging huge smoke/spray almost knocking him completely off? Incredible bravery and skill, grateful for all of them 🙏🙏🙏
@boombisty they are the best they help anybody bad or good.God bless them all the time.
2 people already died. So sad 😢 I hope there aren't more.
Firefighters man 🙏
My building a couple of blocks away was built in 1905. All wood and brick. A small fire in these buildings is scary
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