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Bronx fire: Six dead in New York apartment block blaze Bronx fire: Twelve dead in New York apartment block blaze
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At least six people have been killed in a fire at an apartment building in the Bronx borough of New York, officials said. At least 12 people have been killed in a fire at an apartment building in the Bronx borough of New York.
A spokesman for the New York mayor's office confirmed the death toll on Thursday evening. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said four other people were critically injured. The fire is now under control, he added.
The New York City Fire Department told the New York Times that at least nine others were seriously injured. The building is located near Fordham University and the Bronx Zoo. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
The building is located near Fordham University and the Bronx Zoo. There were more than 160 fire-fighters on scene, according to a tweet by the city's fire department.
It is not known what caused the fire. According to the Associated Press, city records showed that the five-storey building had no lift.
New York mayor Bill de Blasio is said to be heading to the site. However, fire escapes were visible on the building's exterior.
The Fire Department said on Twitter that there were more than 160 fire-fighters on scene.