Child, Woman, and Three Dogs Killed, Man Critically Injured in Apartment Fire Caused by Lithium-Ion Battery
110 E 129th St, East Harlem, Manhattan
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- Two people—including a child—and three dogs were killed, and one person was injured in an East Harlem apartment fire early Wednesday morning, officials said.
- At 2:38 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at 110 E 129th Street.
- Citizen user videos captured crews as they arrived at the scene and located flames in an apartment on the sixth floor.
- Firefighters found a 5-year-old girl, a 46-year-old man, and a 36-year-old woman in the apartment.
- EMS personnel transported them to area hospitals, where the girl and the woman were both pronounced dead.
- The man was listed in critical condition.
- Three dogs were also killed in the fire, according to local news reports.
- Crews contained the flames to the apartment and were able to place it under control by 3:33 a.m.
- Fire Marshals determined the cause of the fire was related to lithium-ion batteries from an e-bike or e-scooter. NY1 reported an e-scooter was found charging in the apartment.
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According to local news reports, a woman, a 5-year-old girl, and three dogs were killed in the fire. A man was critically injured.
Fire crews added that a firefighter was one of the injured victims.
Firefighters update that two more people have been injured from the fire. They advise that one sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries. Firefighters are yet to give the extent of the fifth victim's injuries.
Firefighters reported two victims were critically injured from the fire and one victim sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries.
Firefighters advised two victims were transported to a nearby hospital and one victim was en route.
According to the official Twitter account of the New York Fire Department, fire crews have called the fire under control.
Firefighters have updated and clarified the report to state three people have been seriously injured during the fire and require immediate medical attention. Fire crews reported one child was seriously injured and removed by firefighters from the building. Firefighters advised one injured person was located in the apartment where the fire had originated and one person was being transported from the scene to a nearby hospital. Fire crews have not reported on the location or severity of the wounds for the second and third victims.
Fire crews advised completing a quick, initial search and a second, more thorough search for anyone injured or trapped by smoke or flame in the stairwells of the building and have not located any additional victims.
Firefighters reported one of the victims was a child.
Fire crews requested Hazmat for an investigation on the sixth floor of the building. Firefighters reported three people were fatally injured during the fire.
Firefighters advised making progress extinguishing the main body of origin of the fire. Fire crews reported all firefighters at the scene were working to extinguish the fire. Firefighters advised a search of the hallway outside the apartment where the fire originated had not located anyone injured by smoke or flame.
Fire crews advised additional firefighters were responding to the incident.
Videos shared by Citizen users show a ladder extended from a fire engine with lights flashing at the scene.
Firefighters reported water was on the fire.
Fire crews advised working to extinguish an apartment fire.
Firefighters received a 911 report of a sixth-floor apartment fire.
Police received a 911 report of smoke in an apartment.
Incident reported at 110 E 129th St.
According to local news reports, a woman, a 5-year-old girl, and three dogs were killed in the fire. A man was critically injured.
Fire crews added that a firefighter was one of the injured victims.
Firefighters update that two more people have been injured from the fire. They advise that one sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries. Firefighters are yet to give the extent of the fifth victim's injuries.
Firefighters reported two victims were critically injured from the fire and one victim sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries.
Firefighters advised two victims were transported to a nearby hospital and one victim was en route.
According to the official Twitter account of the New York Fire Department, fire crews have called the fire under control.
Firefighters have updated and clarified the report to state three people have been seriously injured during the fire and require immediate medical attention. Fire crews reported one child was seriously injured and removed by firefighters from the building. Firefighters advised one injured person was located in the apartment where the fire had originated and one person was being transported from the scene to a nearby hospital. Fire crews have not reported on the location or severity of the wounds for the second and third victims.
Fire crews advised completing a quick, initial search and a second, more thorough search for anyone injured or trapped by smoke or flame in the stairwells of the building and have not located any additional victims.
Firefighters reported one of the victims was a child.
Fire crews requested Hazmat for an investigation on the sixth floor of the building. Firefighters reported three people were fatally injured during the fire.
Firefighters advised making progress extinguishing the main body of origin of the fire. Fire crews reported all firefighters at the scene were working to extinguish the fire. Firefighters advised a search of the hallway outside the apartment where the fire originated had not located anyone injured by smoke or flame.
Fire crews advised additional firefighters were responding to the incident.
Videos shared by Citizen users show a ladder extended from a fire engine with lights flashing at the scene.
Firefighters reported water was on the fire.
Fire crews advised working to extinguish an apartment fire.
Firefighters received a 911 report of a sixth-floor apartment fire.
Police received a 911 report of smoke in an apartment.
Incident reported at 110 E 129th St.
According to local news reports, a woman, a 5-year-old girl, and three dogs were killed in the fire. A man was critically injured.
Fire crews added that a firefighter was one of the injured victims.
Firefighters update that two more people have been injured from the fire. They advise that one sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries. Firefighters are yet to give the extent of the fifth victim's injuries.
Firefighters reported two victims were critically injured from the fire and one victim sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries.
Firefighters advised two victims were transported to a nearby hospital and one victim was en route.
According to the official Twitter account of the New York Fire Department, fire crews have called the fire under control.
Firefighters have updated and clarified the report to state three people have been seriously injured during the fire and require immediate medical attention. Fire crews reported one child was seriously injured and removed by firefighters from the building. Firefighters advised one injured person was located in the apartment where the fire had originated and one person was being transported from the scene to a nearby hospital. Fire crews have not reported on the location or severity of the wounds for the second and third victims.
Fire crews advised completing a quick, initial search and a second, more thorough search for anyone injured or trapped by smoke or flame in the stairwells of the building and have not located any additional victims.
Firefighters reported one of the victims was a child.
Fire crews requested Hazmat for an investigation on the sixth floor of the building. Firefighters reported three people were fatally injured during the fire.
Firefighters advised making progress extinguishing the main body of origin of the fire. Fire crews reported all firefighters at the scene were working to extinguish the fire. Firefighters advised a search of the hallway outside the apartment where the fire originated had not located anyone injured by smoke or flame.
Fire crews advised additional firefighters were responding to the incident.
Videos shared by Citizen users show a ladder extended from a fire engine with lights flashing at the scene.
Firefighters reported water was on the fire.
Fire crews advised working to extinguish an apartment fire.
Firefighters received a 911 report of a sixth-floor apartment fire.
Police received a 911 report of smoke in an apartment.
Incident reported at 110 E 129th St.
According to local news reports, a woman, a 5-year-old girl, and three dogs were killed in the fire. A man was critically injured.
Fire crews added that a firefighter was one of the injured victims.
Firefighters update that two more people have been injured from the fire. They advise that one sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries. Firefighters are yet to give the extent of the fifth victim's injuries.
Firefighters reported two victims were critically injured from the fire and one victim sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries.
Firefighters advised two victims were transported to a nearby hospital and one victim was en route.
According to the official Twitter account of the New York Fire Department, fire crews have called the fire under control.
Firefighters have updated and clarified the report to state three people have been seriously injured during the fire and require immediate medical attention. Fire crews reported one child was seriously injured and removed by firefighters from the building. Firefighters advised one injured person was located in the apartment where the fire had originated and one person was being transported from the scene to a nearby hospital. Fire crews have not reported on the location or severity of the wounds for the second and third victims.
Fire crews advised completing a quick, initial search and a second, more thorough search for anyone injured or trapped by smoke or flame in the stairwells of the building and have not located any additional victims.
Firefighters reported one of the victims was a child.
Fire crews requested Hazmat for an investigation on the sixth floor of the building. Firefighters reported three people were fatally injured during the fire.
Firefighters advised making progress extinguishing the main body of origin of the fire. Fire crews reported all firefighters at the scene were working to extinguish the fire. Firefighters advised a search of the hallway outside the apartment where the fire originated had not located anyone injured by smoke or flame.
Fire crews advised additional firefighters were responding to the incident.
Videos shared by Citizen users show a ladder extended from a fire engine with lights flashing at the scene.
Firefighters reported water was on the fire.
Fire crews advised working to extinguish an apartment fire.
Firefighters received a 911 report of a sixth-floor apartment fire.
Police received a 911 report of smoke in an apartment.
Incident reported at 110 E 129th St.
According to local news reports, a woman, a 5-year-old girl, and three dogs were killed in the fire. A man was critically injured.
Fire crews added that a firefighter was one of the injured victims.
Firefighters update that two more people have been injured from the fire. They advise that one sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries. Firefighters are yet to give the extent of the fifth victim's injuries.
Firefighters reported two victims were critically injured from the fire and one victim sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries.
Firefighters advised two victims were transported to a nearby hospital and one victim was en route.
According to the official Twitter account of the New York Fire Department, fire crews have called the fire under control.
Firefighters have updated and clarified the report to state three people have been seriously injured during the fire and require immediate medical attention. Fire crews reported one child was seriously injured and removed by firefighters from the building. Firefighters advised one injured person was located in the apartment where the fire had originated and one person was being transported from the scene to a nearby hospital. Fire crews have not reported on the location or severity of the wounds for the second and third victims.
Fire crews advised completing a quick, initial search and a second, more thorough search for anyone injured or trapped by smoke or flame in the stairwells of the building and have not located any additional victims.
Firefighters reported one of the victims was a child.
Fire crews requested Hazmat for an investigation on the sixth floor of the building. Firefighters reported three people were fatally injured during the fire.
Firefighters advised making progress extinguishing the main body of origin of the fire. Fire crews reported all firefighters at the scene were working to extinguish the fire. Firefighters advised a search of the hallway outside the apartment where the fire originated had not located anyone injured by smoke or flame.
Fire crews advised additional firefighters were responding to the incident.
Videos shared by Citizen users show a ladder extended from a fire engine with lights flashing at the scene.
Firefighters reported water was on the fire.
Fire crews advised working to extinguish an apartment fire.
Firefighters received a 911 report of a sixth-floor apartment fire.
Police received a 911 report of smoke in an apartment.
Incident reported at 110 E 129th St.
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People STOP BRINGING EBIKES AND SCOOTERS INTO BUILDINGS, it’s illegal and many of them are from off brand manufactures and aren’t designed to last long anyways
When I’m home I keep an eye on anything being recharged. When I’m not home nothing is left charging.
@BARTENDER526 U have 2 even when smell something burning knock on t neighbors doors 🚪 you never know u can safe A Life or apt from burning up call the fire dept too
This is so sad. The man works for my husband as a porter. He's been raising his daughter. I really pray he makes it.
If it were me, I rather die then wake up with my whole family gone
What hurts the most is that a child & 3 dogs lost their life in the fire! The ones who have no blame at all & who rely on us adults to care for them😔
First off no one should be pointing out what went wrong; but for the remaining family show them all some respect. Don't radical the situation may they all rest in heavenly peace including the animals very sad tragedy and God bless them all and made a soul's arrest in heavenly's peace
People STOP BRINGING EBIKES AND SCOOTERS INTO BUILDINGS, it’s illegal and many of them are from off brand manufactures and aren’t designed to last long anyways
When I’m home I keep an eye on anything being recharged. When I’m not home nothing is left charging.
@BARTENDER526 U have 2 even when smell something burning knock on t neighbors doors 🚪 you never know u can safe A Life or apt from burning up call the fire dept too
This is so sad. The man works for my husband as a porter. He's been raising his daughter. I really pray he makes it.
If it were me, I rather die then wake up with my whole family gone
What hurts the most is that a child & 3 dogs lost their life in the fire! The ones who have no blame at all & who rely on us adults to care for them😔
First off no one should be pointing out what went wrong; but for the remaining family show them all some respect. Don't radical the situation may they all rest in heavenly peace including the animals very sad tragedy and God bless them all and made a soul's arrest in heavenly's peace
People STOP BRINGING EBIKES AND SCOOTERS INTO BUILDINGS, it’s illegal and many of them are from off brand manufactures and aren’t designed to last long anyways
When I’m home I keep an eye on anything being recharged. When I’m not home nothing is left charging.
@BARTENDER526 U have 2 even when smell something burning knock on t neighbors doors 🚪 you never know u can safe A Life or apt from burning up call the fire dept too
This is so sad. The man works for my husband as a porter. He's been raising his daughter. I really pray he makes it.
If it were me, I rather die then wake up with my whole family gone
What hurts the most is that a child & 3 dogs lost their life in the fire! The ones who have no blame at all & who rely on us adults to care for them😔
First off no one should be pointing out what went wrong; but for the remaining family show them all some respect. Don't radical the situation may they all rest in heavenly peace including the animals very sad tragedy and God bless them all and made a soul's arrest in heavenly's peace
People STOP BRINGING EBIKES AND SCOOTERS INTO BUILDINGS, it’s illegal and many of them are from off brand manufactures and aren’t designed to last long anyways
When I’m home I keep an eye on anything being recharged. When I’m not home nothing is left charging.
@BARTENDER526 U have 2 even when smell something burning knock on t neighbors doors 🚪 you never know u can safe A Life or apt from burning up call the fire dept too
This is so sad. The man works for my husband as a porter. He's been raising his daughter. I really pray he makes it.
If it were me, I rather die then wake up with my whole family gone
What hurts the most is that a child & 3 dogs lost their life in the fire! The ones who have no blame at all & who rely on us adults to care for them😔
First off no one should be pointing out what went wrong; but for the remaining family show them all some respect. Don't radical the situation may they all rest in heavenly peace including the animals very sad tragedy and God bless them all and made a soul's arrest in heavenly's peace
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People STOP BRINGING EBIKES AND SCOOTERS INTO BUILDINGS, it’s illegal and many of them are from off brand manufactures and aren’t designed to last long anyways
When I’m home I keep an eye on anything being recharged. When I’m not home nothing is left charging.
@BARTENDER526 U have 2 even when smell something burning knock on t neighbors doors 🚪 you never know u can safe A Life or apt from burning up call the fire dept too
This is so sad. The man works for my husband as a porter. He's been raising his daughter. I really pray he makes it.
If it were me, I rather die then wake up with my whole family gone
What hurts the most is that a child & 3 dogs lost their life in the fire! The ones who have no blame at all & who rely on us adults to care for them😔
First off no one should be pointing out what went wrong; but for the remaining family show them all some respect. Don't radical the situation may they all rest in heavenly peace including the animals very sad tragedy and God bless them all and made a soul's arrest in heavenly's peace