FDNY: Charging electric scooter to blame for 3-alarm fatal fire in the Bronx
A 91-year-old woman was killed in the fire at a Melrose apartment complex, and two others remain in critical condition.
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May 6, 2021, 11:40 AM
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Updated 1,076 days ago
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4h agoThe cause of a deadly three-alarm fire in the Bronx Wednesday was caused
by an electric scooter being charged, according to the FDNY.
A 91-year-old woman was killed in the fire at a Melrose apartment
complex, and two others remain in critical condition.
MORE: Officials: 91-year-old dead, at least 12 others injured, in 3-alarm fire on Park Avenue
MORE: Officials: 91-year-old dead, at least 12 others injured, in 3-alarm fire on Park Avenue
The FDNY released a statement today on Twitter, saying that fire
marshals have determined the fire to be accidental and electrical due to an
electric scooter being charged. They say a smoke alarm was present and
activated.
A total of 12 people were injured, including a firefighter.
Over 130 fire responders were called out to respond to the fire.
