A three-alarm fire erupted from a midtown Manhattan apartment building on Saturday morning, resulting in injuries, some of them serious, before firefighters got the blaze under control. Officials said the cause was a lithium ion battery.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2022.A three-alarm fire erupted from a midtown Manhattan apartment building on Saturday, leaving more than 30 people injured, with some in serious and critical condition, according to fire department officials.
As of early Saturday afternoon, 38 people had been reported as injured. Two sustained life-threatening injuries, and five others were seriously injured, officials said. Civilians made up the bulk of the total injuries from the fire, though five firefighters were also hurt.The fire, which began on the 20th floor of the building, was caused by a lithium ion battery, according to Commissioner Laura Kavanagh. Two people were rescued directly from the apartment where the fire originated.
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