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Population, sheikh mussah is here that knows many of the residents. they come from gambia. and we want to make sure that were sensitive to the cultural needs. the office is going to coordinate that we respect the burial rites of the muslim community as well as others. so, our message is clear today. during a tragedy, we are going to be here for each other. theres more to be discovered, the fdny is doing a thorough investigation. the commissioner will update us on the latest. but it appears as th...

Reports" in washington. the omicron wave is putting pressure on hospitals, schools and businesses to stay open. with millions of new positive coronavirus cases in recent weeks, and the 7-day average for covid related deaths the highest in three months. the president making the case in georgia tomorrow in georgia on voting rights. ill speak this hour with the president of the naacp. a new york city community is reeling after a devastating sunday fire in the bronx. killing at least 19 people i...

That someone is trapped under a couch. the officers scrambling to try and get to the woman. >> one, two -- >> reporter: finally freeing here. >> get her over the couch. >> reporter: the police alerted by a neighbor. >> definitely heard it and she showed me her hand, so, i really knew where she was at. >> reporter: authorities say the home exploded just after 11:00 this morning. one person killed. at least eight injured. >> the action of fdny saand nyp and residents, their quick response really a...

Again, the take away what happens with natural immunity both in australia and nationwide? we will have to wait and see on that. in the meantime, this is actually a heartbreaking story over the weekend. in other fox news alert, at least 19 people, including nine kids killed in a horrific apartment fire in the bronx. one way recalling to try to escape the smoke. >> there was a body dragging to the fence. i dont know if that person was dead or not. >> todd: 200 firefighters responded to the scene. ...

To the deaths that have already been confirmed. and when you look at the building, you see that a lot of the windows have actually been shattered. one of the neighbors who was out here who managed to escape looked up and saw that smoke billowing from that apartment, and many of his neighbors, according to what he saw, breaking their windows to try to get some fresh air into their apartment. so no question that is being considered one of the main factors, smoke inhalation, because even though tha...

Stay with us and we will see you back here in 30 minutes for abc 7 news at 6:00. tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. at least 19 people killed today including 9 children after a a massive, five-alarm fire broke out in a high-rise apartment building in new york city. and officials warn the death toll is expected to climb. the fire started on the third floor of this 19-story apartment building in the bronx. flames and and smoke pouring out of the windows with residents trapped inside, ...

And we are just so grateful as a community. were just so overwhelmed. im so thank. for over 200 plus firefighters that responded within minutes to rescue as many children families. there are 17 fatalities. n nine dadults and eight children as young as three years old, precious babies. those that have pliszing relatives, unidentified loved ones they have not heard from this this will be a time of mourning but a time of healing and rebuilding. theres a lot of sufficients we learned about this part...

It was a fire. >> reporter: dejesus ran to her apartment window and firefighters got her out. >> very scary. >> reporter: a space heater malfunctioned in a third floor apartment. investigators are looking into whether the safety door designed to close in the event of a fire also malfunctioned or if they were propped open allowing smoke to spread quickly throughout the 19 story new york building. mayor adams toured the building. what did you see inside? >> looking at the apartment with the space ...

Close automatically. we are looking at it, through the investigation with the fire marshalls who will be extremely thorough in the investigation. we are looking if there was some form of malfunction with the doors. we want to double down of the psa that i learned as a child, close the doors. we will partner with fdny, putting out psas. i communicated with the chancellor. we are going to have instructions inside our schools. such a powerful message can save so many lives. and i have say that not ...

Never extended beyond. the fire itself other than getting in the hall because the door was open, never extended anywhere else in the building. so that was not a factor. >> given the staffing challenges of omicron, is fdny ems seeing any staffing challenges, and did that play any role in the response here? >> it played absolutely no role. its a challenge, but every one of our units is fully staffed, fire and ems. >> we have one more. >> my question -- >> im sorry? [ inaudible question ] >> were n...