A third body was found Saturday in the Bronx apartment building where a deadly fire broke out earlier this week, officials say.
The FDNY says there was “some sort of explosion” Wednesday afternoon at the building on East 209th Street near Decatur Place in the Norwood section.
Surveillance video captures glass and debris being blown across the street by the blast.
A fire then broke out, engulfing multiple floors and growing to five alarms. Hundreds of first responders spent hours battling the blaze. The FDNY eventually had to pull crews out of the building after a third-floor apartment collapsed into the second floor.
One body was found inside the building on the day of the fire, and a second was found Friday.
Officials have not released the victims’ identities, but a relative told CBS News New York she believes they are her aunt and uncle – Mary Ann Martin, 65, and Lester Martin, 70.
The FDNY confirmed a third victim was found dead in the building on Saturday afternoon. Further details, including the victim’s identity, have not been released at this time.
Twelve other people were hurt, according to fire officials. Two civilians suffered life-threatening injuries, and three civilians and three firefighters suffered serious injuries. Three additional firefighters suffered minor injuries, as did one civilian who refused medical transport.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The Red Cross was assisting 45 people who were displaced by the fire.