In a devastating incident that unfolded on Friday, a fire erupted on the third floor of a six-story building in Harlem, Upper Manhattan, claiming one life and leaving 17 individuals injured. The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) responded swiftly to the scene, revealing that the blaze was fuelled by a lithium-ion battery.
The blaze, which ignited around 2 p.m., prompted a dramatic response from FDNY crews. Disturbing footage captured firefighters being lowered by ropes from the roof to rescue occupants stranded on upper floors.
