This year, they've had to put out close to 200 caused this way and six people have died. The city's chief fire marshal says these types of fires have been increasing. When they do go on fire, they're so intense that any combustibles in the area will catch fire." "We believe the occupant was repairing bikes in the building," said Dan Flynn, chief fire marshal of the FDNY Bureau of Fire Investigation. They recovered at least five bikes from the apartment that caught fire. Officials say a lithium-ion battery caused the fire, meant to power a micro-mobility device, like an e-bike. "I feel confident enough now to say, I'm going to continue with the marathon," she said. The two needed medical attention from the FDNY and were hooked up to oxygen, but Mitchell, who has been training for the New York City Marathon, says even this won't stop her. "I actually did not think we were going to make it." We were putting our shirts over our noses," Mitchell said. "We got through probably to the 20th floor when the smoke was really bad. Jillian Mitchell and her fiancé fled right away before first responders got there to give guidance.
There was water spilling all from the hoses down the stairs," resident Elizabeth Donohue said.
"Smoke was getting much more thick, so it was pretty terrifying," one resident said. Most building residents at first were told to shelter in place, since they live in fireproof apartments, until it was safe to evacuate. More pictures from today’s 3rd alarm fire.Posted by Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York on Saturday, November 5, 2022 Pictures after show what the inside of the apartment and hallway now look like. You could see their safety first, they were going to save this person," witness Amy Bernstein said.īefore the rescue, heavy smoke was seen pouring out of the windows of the unit on East 52nd Street. "I can't say enough about the firefighters of New York. Officials say first responders got to the scene in three minutes. Neighbors watched in awe, captivated by their skills.
So my role was to go under the victim and start to take her weight, hold her weight so the member above me could free her arm and I could hold her and bring her safely below," he explained. "First identified that we had a victim who was trapped in the window gate. Four brave first responders used what's called a roof rope rescue to save two people trapped inside an apartment on fire.įirefighter Arthur Podgorski is one of the heroes who scaled down a part of the high-rise to the 20th floor. The FDNY says it's a rare rescue method, but around 10:30 Saturday morning, it was necessary. Many of them told CBS2's John Dias they didn't hear any smoke detectors go off, but the smell from the fire is what caused pandemonium. Saturday morning was chaotic and confusing for residents of the high-rise building. Residents of Midtown high-rise recount frightening escape from blaze 03:26
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