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by Jeff Pegues
(Allerton-WABC) — A deadly fire in the Bronx -- taking the lives of two young brothers -- is thought to have been started by an overloaded extension cord. The fire broke out early this morning in the Eastchester Gardens Complex. Seven firefighters also injured.
That deadly fire in the Bronx taking the lives of two young brothers is thought to have been started by an overloaded extension chord. The fire broke out in the Eastchester Gardens Complex. Several firefighters were also injured.
According to one account of what happened, the grandfather was home with the two young boys at the time of the fire. He heard the fire alarm go off and then turned around and was met by a wall of flames. What happened was devastating for one Bronx family. The loss of two young boys at 1216 Burke Avenue. They did not survive the smoke and flames in their second-floor apartment.
Sheila Stanley, Victim's Aunt: "I really don't know. It's hard to think of what they went through trying to get out."
The fire started at 2:15 a.m. on Saturday morning. The two adults made it out, as did dozens of others in the smoke-filled building.
Anthony Mulave, Neighbor: "I looked out the window, and there was fire everywhere and smoke everywhere."
Tragically, 12-year-old William Bergamy died in his bed and 5-year-old Reginald Bergamy would die later in the hospital.
Brenda Franklin, Neighbor: "I came downstairs. The mother was outside. I never saw nothing like this. She was screaming and crying."
Fire investigators are continuing to sift through some of the debris. They said they are not ruling any theories out, but at this time the fire does not appear to be suspicious.
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