All 17 people who died in the catastrophic fire have now been identified by officials.
reports. The youngest victim of the blaze was 2-year-old Ousmane Konteh. Eight children were among the dead.
Officials have said a malfunctioning space heater in a two-story unit on the second and third floors of the residential high-rise likely started the fire — and because the apartment door did not close when the residents fled, smoke spread throughout the 120-unit building. outside the building. Fire Department Commissioner Daniel Nigro said first responders"found victims on every floor in stairwells and were taking them out in cardiac and respiratory arrest.
A couple who survived the fire has filed a lawsuit over the deadly blaze, alleging that building owners failed to ensure apartment doors would close on their own,A candlelight prayer vigil was held outside the building on Tuesday night to honor the victims. New York Attorney General Letitia James, who attended the vigil, told the crowd,"This is not the time to question your faith. This is the time that we should all gather here and recognize that we praise a good God.
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