Three children, ages four to six, were tossed out of a second-floor window to safety as a fire quickly spread throughout the house. The Bronx dwelling quickly became engulfed in flames as quick-thinking adults rushed to get the kids to safety and then themselves. It was too dangerous for the family to exit through the front door as the egress was shut off, leaving them no choice but to jump from the second story.
The family members were taken to the hospital for observation and fortunately didn’t have any serious injuries. However, the babysitter, who also jumped out of the window, sustained serious injuries when she hit her head hard on the ground.
In addition, a firefighter became trapped on the second floor and had to call for “Mayday.” His fellow firefighters were able to rescue him through a window. The firefighter was treated at the hospital for minor burns.
The family is coming to terms with the fact they are now homeless right before Christmas, although they understand that the outcome could have been worse had they been unable to escape the fast-burning structure.
The cause of the fire located at 2162 Story Avenue in the Bronx is under investigation.
