The blaze sent 32 people to hospitals with life-threatening conditions, FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said earlier Sunday. A total of 63 people were injured. A 'malfunctioning electric space heater' was the source of the fire, Nigro said. (via CNN)
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Resident describes overwhelming smoke in building 00:48A"malfunctioning electric space heater" was the source of the fire, Nigro said during a press conference. The heater was in the bedroom of an apartment, and the fire consumed the room and then the entire apartment, he said.The apartment door was left open and smoke spread throughout the building when the residents left their unit, Nigro said.
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