BRONX APARTMENT FIRE LEAVES TWO DEAD, MULTIPLE INJURED AS BLAZE ENGULFS BUILDING AND ROOF COLLAPSES. (PHOTO).

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 Bronx apartment fire leaves two dead, multiple injured as blaze engulfs building and roof collapses  At least two people are dead, and more than a dozen others are injured after a fast-moving fire tore through a Bronx apartment building Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The blaze broke out on East 187th Street between Belmont Avenue and Cambreleng Avenue in the Belmont neighborhood and quickly spread across multiple floors of a five-story residential building. Fire officials said the cause remains under investigation. As the fire intensified, part of the roof collapsed, sending debris onto the sidewalk shortly after 4:30 p.m., officials said. More than 230 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the scene as flames and heavy smoke engulfed the building. Authorities said both fatalities occurred inside the apartment where the fire began. In total, 11 people were injured. Two suffered serious injuries, while others had minor injuries or smoke inhalation. Five firefighters ...

NIGERIANS MOURN 19-YEAR-OLD STUDENT KILLED BY POLICE IN CANADA. (PHOTO).


Nigerians mourn 19-year-old student killed by police in Canada

The death of a 19-year-old student, Afolabi Stephen Opaso, who was shot by operatives of the Winnipeg Police Service in Canada, has thrown the Nigerian community in the area into mourning mood.
Opaso was studying at the University of Manitoba.
The Police Service had claimed in a statement on its website that it received a call that Stephen was armed and behaving erratically.
“On December 31, 2023, at approximately 2:22 pm, the Winnipeg Police Service responded to an apartment suite in the first 100 block of University Crescent for a 911 call regarding a male acting erratically. The caller advised the male may be armed and there were other people in the suite.
“Upon police arrival, they were confronted by an armed male. During this encounter, an officer discharged his firearm, striking the male. Officers provided immediate medical care and ensured the well-being of all other parties on the scene. Nobody else was injured.
“The male was transported to the hospital in critical condition and succumbed to his injuries,” it said.
But a statement, signed by the President the Nigerian Association in Manitoba, Canada, Vera Keyede, called for calm as investigations continued.
The statement said, “The Nigerian Association of Manitoba wishes to express her deepest concern and regret over the unfortunate incident involving the shooting that led to the death of a Nigerian international student, by the Winnipeg Police Service on the 31st of December 2023.
“We extend our condolences to the deceased family and friends. We understand the anxiety, frustration, sadness and distress this incident has caused within our community. We plead with everyone not to engage in any activity that may cause any tension or hinder the process of investigation and the law.
“This is a challenging time for all of us, we need the Nigerian community to remain calm and composed as investigations are underway. We acknowledge the community’s right to seek answers and justice for one of our own. NAMI is closely monitoring the situation and seeking guidance on how to proceed.
“NAMI will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available to us. We extend our support to those directly or indirectly affected by this unfortunate incident and we cannot over-emphasise the need for solidarity during these challenging times.”

 

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