United States: Bronx fire leaves at least 16 injured January 2

Event

A fire broke out in an apartment building in the Van Nest area of the Bronx (New York City) on the morning of Tuesday, January 2, leaving at least 16 people injured and 22 others displaced. The blaze reportedly ignited around 05:30 (local time) and engulfed all four stories of the building on Commonwealth Avenue. The blaze was still ongoing as of 09:10 on Tuesday; the cause of the fire is still unclear.

Context

Tuesday's fire in the Bronx is the second major blaze to affect the borough in less than a week. An apartment fire left 12 people dead in the Bronx and several others injured late on December 28.

Advice

Individuals in New York City are advised to monitor developments to the situation, to anticipate transportation disruptions surrounding the building in the coming hours, and to adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.