At least 19 people, including nine children, were killed in a fire at a residential building in New York, USA

International Desk: A terrible fire broke out in a residential building in New York, USA. At least 19 people, including nine children, were killed. The death toll could rise further. News - BBC.

The fire broke out on the second or third floor of a 19-story building in the Bronx area of ​​New York City around 11 a.m. local time on Sunday, the BBC reported. Instantly the smoke spread to every floor of the building. The cause of the fire is not yet known.

Daniel Negro, commissioner of the fire service, said about 200 firefighters were working to control the "unprecedented" fire. They are rescuing the victims and bringing them out.

He said Ahad was found on the stairs of each floor of the building. They have fallen ill because of breathing in the smoke of the fire. Many have had cardiac arrest.

The fire quickly spread to every floor of the building, Daniel said. While extinguishing the fire, the fire service personnel came across heavy smoke and intense fire. He said 32 people had been rushed to hospital in critical condition.

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