Manhattan high-rise fire: 7 people injured, several seriously in Midtown, FDNY says - WABC-TV

TURTLE BAY (WABC) -- The FDNY says a lithium-ion artillery sparked a occurrence successful a Midtown Manhattan high-rise that trapped residents Saturday morning, injuring 38 people, 2 with life-threatening injuries.

Around 10:30 a.m., occurrence officials received aggregate calls astir flames connected the 20th level of a high-rise.

The FDNY says astir of the 38 suffered insignificant injuries.

Two radical are captious and 5 radical person superior injuries.

Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh says the origin of the occurrence was a lithium-ion artillery connected to a "micro-mobility device."

Some residents were reportedly trapped wrong the gathering erstwhile the occurrence broke out. At slightest 2 twelve went up to the extortion to question information distant from the flames.

Residents who were not successful the gathering were told to structure successful spot until officials cheque their units.

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