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1 dead, 14 injured after explosion and fire at Bronx apartment building

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One person was killed and 14 others were injured after an explosion and five-alarm fire tore through an apartment building in the Bronx, according to officials. Two civilians suffered life-threatening injuries. The fire was reported at around 12:26 p.m. Wednesday at 374 East 209th Street.

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  1. One dead, 14 injured in Bronx apartment explosion: FDNY

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    1 dead, 14 injured after explosion and fire at Bronx apartment building

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  1. NBC New York

    1 dead, doors blown off hinges after explosion at Bronx apartment fire: FDNY (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    There was a huge emergency presence at the scene.

  2. Pix11

    One dead, 14 injured in Bronx apartment explosion: FDNY (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    NORWOOD, The Bronx (PIX11) — One person is dead after an explosion caused a massive fire inside a Bronx apartment building, officials confirmed. Fire received a report of an explosion at 374 East 209th St. between Decatur Avenue and Parkside Place in Norwood just before 12:30 p.m.

  3. FOX 5 New York

    1 dead, 15 injured in 5-alarm Bronx fire; blaze continues to rage (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    FDNY Commissioner Bonsignore has confirmed that 15 people were injured in a 5-alarm Bronx fire.

  4. amNewYork

    BRONX EXPLOSION: One dead, at least 11 people injured as fire consumes apartment building (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    One person is dead, and at least 11 people were injured, including three critically, in an explosion and fire at a Bronx apartment building on Wednesday afternoon. Fire Department officials said the inferno ignited at about 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 5 on the second floor of 374 East 209th St. in Norwood.

  5. Gothamist

    5-alarm fire tears through Bronx apartment building, injuring 11 (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    Firefighters battle the Bronx blaze on Wednesday. Firefighters responded to reports of an explosion just before 12:30 p.m. in the Norwood neighborhood. [ more › ]

  6. ABC 7 New York

    One person found dead after explosion, fire at Bronx apartment building; 14 injured (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Several residents had to be rescued, but it wasn't until hours after fire started that one person was discovered dead inside the building.

  7. BNO News

    1 dead, 14 injured after explosion and fire at Bronx apartment building (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    One person was killed and 14 others were injured after an explosion and five-alarm fire tore through an apartment building in the Bronx, according to officials. Two civilians suffered life-threatening injuries. The fire was reported at around 12:26 p.m. Wednesday at 374 East 209th Street.

  8. ABC 7 New York

    Dozens displaced after deadly explosion and 5-alarm fire rips through Bronx apartment building (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Several residents had to be rescued, but it wasn't until hours after fire started that one person was discovered dead inside the building.

  9. CBS News

    Massive New York City apartment explosion and fire kills 1, injures 15 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    One person died, and 15 more were injured after an explosion and fire at an apartment building in New York City. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.

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