Officials said a lithium ion battery attached to an e-bike in that same unit is what sparked the fire. The hospital wouldn't provide specifics on individual patients' conditions.įirst responders had no choice but to pull off a rare and risky rope rescue to save two people on the 20th floor.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital said it received 34 patients from the fire and had released 28 as of Sunday evening. Two civilians were taken to a hospital in critical condition and two in serious condition, the fire department said. So, when it comes to fall protection harnesses and equipment, the name to trust is. TURTLE BAY, Manhattan (WABC) - Firefighters are trying to warn people about the dangers of improperly stored or charging lithium batteries after 46 people were injured in a high-rise fire in Manhattan Saturday. Our one and only job is saving lives through superior fall protection. A total of 46 civilians, firefighters and police officers were injured in a high-rise fire in Manhattan Saturday, the FDNY said Sunday.

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