2022 Bronx Apartment Fire: Fatal apartment fire in the Bronx in New York City, New York, USA
On the morning of January 9, 2022, a fire happened at an apartment building in The Bronx, New York City, United States.
Seventeen people were killed. At least 60 other people were injured.
| Date | January 9, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Time | c. 10:55 a.m. |
| Location | 333 East 181st Street, Fordham, The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°51′14″N 73°53′53″W / 40.85389°N 73.89806°W |
| Type | High Rise Fire |
| Cause | Malfunctioning electric space heater |
| Deaths | 17 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 60+ |
It is New York City's most deadly fire since the Happy Land fire in 1990. Not including fires that took place at nursing homes, it is the third-deadliest residential fire in U.S. history.
It was said that the fire was caused by space heaters in the building. The building's smoke detectors and emergency fire escape doors are also being investigated.
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