Investigation Underway After Man Died, Woman Seriously Injured In Mount Hope Bronx Apartment Fire on 176th Street
BRONX, NEW YORK (September 2, 2024) – One person has died and another person was injured after a fire broke out at a Mount Hope, Bronx apartment fire at a building on 176th Street.
New York City police officials are saying that the incident took place around 6:15 a.m. on Thursday. Firefighters were called to the scene after getting reports of a fire.
Authorities said that a 50-year-old woman was pulled from the fire with critical injuries. A man later died due to his injuries.
Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the fire.
Liability For New York City Apartment Fires
Residential fires remain a leading cause of preventable injury and death in the United States. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, “Each year, from 2017 to 2019, an estimated average of 106,700 multifamily residential building fires were reported to fire departments in the United States.” There are a number of common causes of apartment fires.
- Apartment fires could be due to electrical malfunctions.
- Apartment fires could be the result of a gas leak.
- Apartment fires may be caused by cooking accidents.
Apartment owners have a legal obligation to protect their residents from reasonably foreseeable accidents. They must be compliant with all fire codes. This may include installing fire extinguishers and fire escapes. If an apartment owner has actual or constructive notice of a dangerous condition with a property, they must take action. Failing to take action could form the basis of a negligence claim. It is important that certain steps are taken after any apartment fire.
- The source of the fire should be determined.
- Eyewitnesses should be interviewed.
- Surveillance footage should be sought.
- Maintenance records related to the apartment should be reviewed.
Apartment fires can be extremely hard on all involved. Victims may have to contend with serious injuries, high medical bills, and the loss of their home. It is important that victims of apartment fires understand that they do have rights. Any person injured in an apartment fire may be able to seek some measure of justice through a civil claim.
Investigating Mount Hope Apartment Fires
We at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. extend our deepest condolences to the family of the person that died in this fire. It is our hope that the injured woman will be able to make a full recovery. There needs to be a thorough investigation into what went wrong so that other tragedies can be prevented.
Do you need more information about a Mount Hope apartment fire? Our team of personal injury attorneys is here to answer any questions that you may have. We care deeply that accident victims get the support and justice that they are entitled to under the law. You can reach out to us anytime at (516) 908-9792.
