A high-rise hearth on Manhattan’s Higher West Facet killed a 41-year-old lady and left a 77-year-old lady in essential situation, authorities stated Thursday.
Fireplace officers say a report of fireplace on the 14th flooring of the 15-story constructing on West 73rd Avenue, between Amsterdam and Columbus avenues, got here in round 3:15 a.m. Greater than 75 hearth and EMS personnel responded.
Video posted to the Citizen app confirmed a heavy emergency response. The blaze was underneath management inside 45 minutes.
The identification of the sufferer wasn’t instantly launched. She might have been the caretaker of the aged lady, officers say.
The trigger is underneath investigation.
