Fire in 35-Story Manhattan Apartment Building Claims One Life: Officials

East Harlem high-rise apartment building fire leaves 72-year-old dead, firefighter injured

An investigation is underway after a fire broke out at a high-rise apartment building in Harlem on Wednesday, leaving one person dead, and a firefighter injured.

Fire in 35-story Manhattan apartment building claims one life: officials

EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) -- A person has died after a fire broke out at a 35-story apartment building in East Harlem on Wednesday evening, according to the NYPD. The fire was reported around 6:59 p.m. at 221 East 112th Street. More Local News Firefighters responded to the 19th floor, where the fire broke out. The fire was under control around 8:06 p.m. A 72-year-old woman died, police say. Two firefighters were taken to a local hospi…

Fatal fire in East Harlem; firefighters climb 19 floors due to out of service elevator

Firefighters had to climb 19 floors to fight a fire in East Harlem because the elevators were out of service, according to the FDNY Fire Chief.

Woman dies in East Harlem high-rise fire after elevators fail: FDNY

A 72-year-old woman died in a fire on the 19th floor of an East Harlem high-rise after firefighters had to traverse the stairs because elevators were not...