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New Year's Fire Traps Residents, Forces Balcony Escapes
1 Jan
Summary
- One fatality and eight injuries reported in early New Year's Day apartment fire.
- Residents jumped from balconies to escape intense heat and smoke from the blaze.
- Approximately 40 individuals resided in the building, leaving 10 families displaced.
A devastating fire at Manchester's Executive Manor Apartments on New Year's Day claimed one life and left eight others injured, with one person in critical condition. The blaze ignited shortly after midnight, rapidly engulfing the four-story building and trapping residents on upper floors.
Compelled by intense heat and smoke, some individuals resorted to desperate measures, jumping from balconies to escape the inferno. Fire officials are investigating the cause, with initial indications suggesting the fire originated on the third floor, blocking hallway access and trapping occupants.
Crews successfully rescued residents, including a child from a fourth-floor bedroom. Approximately 40 people lived in the building, and the fire left 10 families homeless. The Red Cross is providing support to those affected as the investigation into the incident continues.
