NYC Apartment Building Engulfed In Huge Flames


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (KUNA) -- Seven people, including five firefighters, were hurt while attempting to subdue a huge blaze at an apartment building in the Bronx borough of New York City on Friday.
Nearly 150 people were displaced from the six-story building, NBC reported, citing local officials.
Authorities responding to a call about a fire on Wallace Avenue shortly before 2 a.m. found flames on the top floor of the building.
It escalated to five alarms within about an hour. Nearly 200 firefighters battled the flames. Strong winds intensified the battle. (end)
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