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BRONX, N.Y. – A 4-alarm fire that broke out just after midnight Saturday tore through the upper floors of a residential building in the Bronx, killing one New Yorker, injuring at least 15 others and forcing the evacuation of all 148 apartments, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani said just before his winter weather news conference update<\/a>.<\/p>\n What we know:<\/p>\n The fire started shortly after midnight on Saturday, Jan. 24, in a residential building in Eastchester, Bronx, affecting the 15th, 16th and 17th floors, according to Mayor Mamdani.<\/p>\n The FDNY brought the fire under control, but a large emergency response remains in the area as crews continue to monitor building conditions and safety operations.<\/p>\n FIND THE LATEST NY WINTER STORM FORECAST HERE<\/a><\/p>\n Officials said 15 people were reported injured, and one person died as a result of the fire.<\/p>\n One killed in 4-alarm Bronx fire; 15 injured, 148 apartments vacated (Photo: FNTV) <\/p>\n Residents displaced, emergency response ongoing <\/p>\n All 148 apartments in the building were vacated following the fire.<\/p>\n Displaced residents were taken to a nearby school, where the American Red Cross is assisting with shelter and support services.<\/p>\n FDNY worked closely with the NYPD and other city agencies during the response. Officials said a heavy emergency presence will remain at the scene for the time being.<\/p>\n Stay connected with FOX LOCAL. For 24\/7 winter storm coverage\u2014Download Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n One killed in 4-alarm Bronx fire; 15 injured, 148 apartments vacated (Photo: FNTV) <\/p>\n What they’re saying:<\/p>\n Mayor Mamdani addressed the fire during a winter weather update earlier Saturday, offering condolences to the family of the victim.<\/p>\n City officials emphasized that resident safety remains the top priority as assessments of the building continue.<\/p>\n One killed in 4-alarm Bronx fire; 15 injured, 148 apartments vacated (Photo: FNTV) <\/p>\n What we don’t know:<\/p>\n The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.<\/p>\n An investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n Fire risk rises during extreme cold <\/p>\n As Winter Storm Fern brings heavy snow and ice to the New York City area, experts warn that colder temperatures can also increase the risk of fires inside the home.<\/p>\n A new analysis from SafeHome.org shows the NYC metro area sees more than 22,000 residential fires each year, with winter months posing the highest risk. Nationwide, heating equipment causes nearly 15,000 home fires annually, and almost half occur between December and February, according to the report.<\/p>\n One killed in 4-alarm Bronx fire; 15 injured, 148 apartments vacated (Photo: FNTV) <\/p>\n Stay ahead of the snow with FOX 5\u2019s expert meteorologists, streaming LIVE on FOX LOCAL. We\u2019re streaming nonstop coverage with the newest forecasts, snow potential, and preparation tips\u2014before the storm and all weekend long. Download FOX LOCAL<\/a> for 24\/7 weather coverage on your smart TV and mobile devices.<\/p>\n The Source: This article was written using information provided by the FDNY and city officials during a public briefing.<\/p>\n Bronx<\/a>New York<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"article BRONX, N.Y. – A 4-alarm fire that broke out just after midnight Saturday tore through the upper…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":111140,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[128,9,11,10,12,56,63,618],"class_list":{"0":"post-111139","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york","8":"tag-bronx","9":"tag-new-york","10":"tag-new-york-headlines","11":"tag-new-york-news","12":"tag-news","13":"tag-ny","14":"tag-nyc","15":"tag-us"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111139","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111139"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111139\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/111140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111139"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769271307_25_image.png\")
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