Firefighters discovered the child suffering from severe smoke inhalation and brought her up to the roof as thick smoke filling the hallways initially blocked their exit.
Officials said the fire started shortly after 12 p.m. on Friday on the third floor of the complex, then spread to the fourth and fifth floors.
Based on a study done by the Gates Fire District, New York State was the top state for fatalities by fire with 138 deaths in 2024. This was in large part due to the fact ...
A family of six died in a house fire near the Saint Lawrence River. Firefighters were able to pull the victims from the building, but they all died at the hospital.