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| Fire engulfs New York apartments |
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| Firefighters are battling to control a blaze in a six-storey apartment block in New York's Chinatown which killed at least one person. | Firefighters are battling to control a blaze in a six-storey apartment block in New York's Chinatown which killed at least one person. |
| Two firefighters are among 21 people injured in the fire which began just before 0400 (0900 GMT) in the city's Manhattan borough. | Two firefighters are among 21 people injured in the fire which began just before 0400 (0900 GMT) in the city's Manhattan borough. |
| Residents dressed in nothing but their night clothes fled into the street to safety in freezing temperatures. | Residents dressed in nothing but their night clothes fled into the street to safety in freezing temperatures. |
| There was no immediate word on the likely cause of the fire. | There was no immediate word on the likely cause of the fire. |
At least four of the injured, who have been brought to the city's Bellevue and Beth Israel hospitals, are in critical condition, fire officials say. | At least five of the injured, who have been brought to the city's Bellevue and Beth Israel hospitals, are in critical condition, fire officials say. |
About 170 firefighters and 39 fire engines are at the scene, New York TV channel WPIX reports. | About 170 firefighters are at the scene along with 39 fire engines, according to New York TV channel WPIX. |
| Chinatown is a densely populated area, home to large numbers of Chinese immigrants. |
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| Are you in the area? Have you been affected by this accident, or have you seen or heard anything? Send your comments or pictures using the form below. | Are you in the area? Have you been affected by this accident, or have you seen or heard anything? Send your comments or pictures using the form below. |
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