Deadly gas explosion kills 1, injures 14 in Bronx
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Utilities in the building have been shut down, and 148 units are vacated, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a briefing.
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1 dead, 15 others injured in Eastchester high-rise fire and explosion
The fire started on the 15th floor of the Boston Secor Houses. The FDNY was on the scene at the time to investigate a possible gas leak in the building.
A significant fire and gas explosion occurred in a 17-story residential building in The Bronx, New York, early Saturday, leading to a swift and extensive emergency response.
About 150 homes were evacuated overnight on Saturday after a gas explosion set off a four-alarm blaze at a public housing complex.
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Bronx high-rise explosion and fire kills 1, injures at least 14
Firefighters found extensive structural damage
Firefighters battled a large fire in a 17-story Bronx building, with reports of injuries and possible fatalities.
Officials said the building had been undergoing renovations, and work on the natural gas system had been completed and inspected.