One person has died and another seven are hurt, three of whom have life-threatening injuries, following a raging fire at a high-rise in Manhattan’s Alphabet City early Thursday, authorities say.
The fire broke out around 7 a.m. on Avenue D. Firefighters arrived within four minutes and found an “advanced fire condition” on the fourth floor with several people trapped amid heavy flames, FDNY Assistant Chief Michael Ajello said.
Dramatic footage showed intense fire leaping from windows in the area as people, including kids, were seen clinging to pipes outside the building in a bid to get out.
