THE cause of a horrific fire that resulted in the deaths of three children and a young father has finally been revealed. A "damaged power strip" sparked the deadly blaze last week in the Bronx, New York, said the FDNY.
Officials have determined the cause of a deadly fire in the Bronx that killed four people
Three brothers, ages 22, 12, and 10 were killed in the blaze Ahmed Saleh, 22, his 10-month-old daughter, Farah Saleh, and his younger brothers Mohamed Waleed Ahmed, 12, and Kalheed Waleed Ben Saleh, 10, were killed during the Sunday morning tragedy on Quimby Avenue. The FDNY called the incident an accident in a tweet on Thursday night. Multiple items were plugged into the power strip, which had insulation damage, said the department. Law enforcement initially believed that the flames were caused by faulty wiring after investigators found a melted computer still plugged into the wall of the room where the fire started. READ MORE ON NYC
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Ten-month-old, Farah Saleh, was also killed
...We are going to be here for the family to make sure that we can assist with all of the burials and any support that they need at this time,' said Mayor Eric Adams
