Fire at Trump Tower, 1 dead, 4 injured

One person is dead and four Firefighters injured after a fire broke out at Trump Tower. According to FDNY Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro, when firefighters arrived at the scene, they found fire on the 50th floor of the building. The apartment was entirely on fire. Firefighters found one occupant of the apartment who was in critical condition but later died.

It is unknown at this time what caused the fire.

We found fire on the 50th floor of the building. The apartment was entirely on fire. Members pushed in heroically, they were knocking down the fire and found one occupant of the apartment who is in critical condition –#FDNY Commissioner Nigro gives update on 721 5th Ave 4th alarm

— FDNY (@FDNY) April 7, 2018

#FDNY members remain on scene of a 4-alarm fire, 721 5th Ave in Manhattan. There is currently one serious injury to a civilian, and 3 non-life-threatening injuries to Firefighters, reported pic.twitter.com/c7qeOlDVcf

— FDNY (@FDNY) April 7, 2018