NYC fire leaves numerous people injured

NYC fire leaves numerous people injured

A horrific fire broke out in a Bronx building Sunday morning, leaving at least 31 people seriously injured.

The five-alarm blaze broke out at 333 E 181st St, a 19-story building in the West Bronx, the FDNY said. 

Around 200 FDNY members have responded to battle the inferno.

The fire broke out at t 333 E 181st St in the early hours of January 9, 2022.
Footage from social media shows fire fighters attempting to scale numerous ladders in order to save people.
Footage from social media shows firefighters attempting to scale numerous ladders in order to save people.
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Officials are  still investigating the cause of the fire.
Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire.
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Harrowing images from the scene show a firefighter cradling a baby rescued from the fire, a victim on a stretcher, and a woman sitting on the ground being helped by paramedics with soot on her face.

The fire appeared to be mostly on the building’s lower floors, according to images from the fire department.

Footage posted online shows firefighters on the scene scaling ladders in what appears to be an effort to rescue people from the building.

The origin of the fire is currently unclear.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.