Manhattan Apartment Fire Kills One, Injures Seven, Displaces Residents

A three-alarm blaze broke out on the Upper East Side, heavily damaging multiple units and leaving residents seeking shelter as investigations continue.

The fire started around 7:15 p.m. Monday in a six-story apartment building on East 82nd Street, with flames spreading across the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors.
One man was found unconscious in a fifth-floor hallway and later pronounced dead at a hospital; his identity has not yet been released.
Seven people, including six firefighters, sustained minor injuries while battling the blaze, which required over 130 emergency personnel to extinguish.
Approximately 8 to 10 apartments were heavily damaged by fire, smoke, and water, leaving displaced residents temporarily sheltered by the Red Cross and nearby facilities.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, with some residents suggesting electrical issues may have been a factor.