A deadly electrical fire broke out on the top floor of a five-story apartment building in Hell’s Kitchen, claiming one life and sending another to the hospital in stable condition. Authorities confirmed the blaze occurred on West 49th Street between Eighth and Ninth avenues, raising concerns over building safety in the densely populated neighborhood. Investigators are expected to examine the cause, with officials emphasizing the urgency of electrical hazard inspections in residential structures. Residents and emergency responders scrambled to evacuate the building as flames spread rapidly through the top-floor unit.
An electrical fire on the top floor of a five-story apartment building on West 49th Street between Eighth and Ninth avenues in Hell’s Kitchen killed one person and left a second in stable condition Saturday, officials said.
