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10 common mistakes in buildings that make fire rescue nearly impossible

From iron grills and locked terraces to overloaded wiring, here are 10 common apartment and housing society hazards that can delay fire rescue and turn residential fires deadly during heatwaves.
ABC7 New York on MSN

Man found dead in remnants of Bronx building fire

A person was found dead after a fire burned through a building in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx on Wednesday morning.

Mother and daughter among three killed in upper Manhattan apartment building fire

The blaze broke out on the second floor of the six-story building on Dyckman St. near Broadway in Inwood about 12:30 a.m. Monday.

3 things to know about USF St. Pete building destroyed in fire

Copper wiring can pose a safety issue because it is more susceptible to deterioration, Jenkins said. An increased use of electronics — particularly in a lab setting — can overheat the wires. Because the fire originated on the roof, Jenkins said the lightning likely caused an electrical fire.
The Journal News on MSN

Large West Haverstraw fire destroys former textile building

A five-alarm fire destroyed an abandoned textile building in West Haverstraw.
News 12 Brooklyn

3 firefighters hurt after fire tears through East Williamsburg building, partial collapse reported

Part of a wall from the main building collapsed into the street. Another section fell in the back, raising concerns about nearby buildings.

Fire breaks out in a lab building on a University of South Florida campus

A fire broke out Saturday evening at a lab building on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg, prompting an evacuation, authorities said.
WGAL on MSN

1 dead, 15 displaced after fast-moving fire rips through apartment building, officials say

A fire at Spring Manor Apartments in Manor Township left one person dead, displaced 15 residents and damaged eight apartment units on Thursday night, according to fire officials.