People were seen leaning out of windows calling for help as flames engulfed parts of the top floors, officials said.

Vanessa Gibson, a former New York State representative and the Bronx Borough President wrote on X: "Please pray for our neighbors displaced in the early hours of the morning. This is both devastating and traumatizing.

A major fire has ripped through a high-rise building in the Bronx area of New York after a reported gas leak. More than 200 fire and emergency crews rushed to the scene shortly after midnight local time (5.

A gas explosion and four-alarm fire in a Bronx high-rise resulted in one death, injuries, and significant damage, with over 230 firefighters responding amid severe weather. The cause is under investigation,

A significant fire and gas explosion occurred in a 17-story residential building in The Bronx, New York, early Saturday, leading to a swift and extensive emergency response.

A 4-alarm fire tore through the top floors of a Bronx high-rise apartment early Saturday. Videos show flames engulfing the building as residents hang out of windows.

Massive flames and thick smoke engulfed several floors of a Bronx residential tower after a powerful explosion. Disturbing visuals showed residents hanging from windows as the FDNY rushed hundreds of firefighters,

A 4-alarm fire erupted in the Bronx, New York City, engulfing top floors of a 17-storey apartment. Over 200 firefighters and emergency responders were deployed to control the blaze, which had spread rapidly after midnight.