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One Killed in South Bronx Apartment Building Fire

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire on the ninth floor of an apartment buidling.

A Citizen user video shows heavy smoke billowing from the building.

Firefighters on the scene confirm that there is an apartment fire and are requesting additional units for assistance.

Firefighters advise that the fire is on the ninth floor of the building.

A 911 caller advises that there is a person trapped inside an apartment.

Firefighters advise that it is a 21-story apartment building.

Firefighters are dousing the flames with water.

Another 911 report states that there are smoke conditions inside multiple apartments.

The FDNY released an update, stating that Fire Marshals determined the cause of Wednesday's fatal fire was accidental and related to cooking. Smoke alarms were present. One resident was killed.