At least seven were injured, one in critical after an explosion took place at Boston Secor Houses residential building in The Bronx, New York in the early hours of Saturday, January 24. The blast took place on the 16th floor of the residential complex.<\/p>\n
According to the X user, the blast occurred seconds after a gas smell in apartment 15A. After the explosion, flames were seen erupting from the houses of the building and spreading to the upper floors.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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BREAKING: Explosion reported at high-rise building in The Bronx, New York, with reports of people hanging from windows. pic.twitter.com\/dMnv2MGOi2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) January 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Also Read |\u00a0Navi Mumbai Fire: Massive Blaze Erupts at Chemical Factory in MIDC Pawane Area (VIDEO).<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 BRONX GOES BOOM: GAS EXPLOSION ROCKS NYC BUILDING<\/p>\n Just past midnight, a gas smell in apartment 15A turned into a full-blown explosion on the 16th floor of Boston Secor Houses, within seconds, flames were ripping through the upper floors<\/p>\n Over 200 FDNY firefighters rushed in.\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/4uJPXuCgHF<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/XkTUXRrSEQ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) January 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n After receiving the information, over 200 Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) firefighters rushed to the scene and found seven people injured at the spot. After the long struggle, the blaze was brought under control at around 3 am.<\/p>\n