The death toll, originally reported as 19, was revised downwards to 17 on Monday. All died from smoke inhalation, a spokesperson for the city s medical examiner said.
Family members and neighbors are continuing to desperately search for any evidence of their missing relatives and friends in the wake of the apartment fire.
By Carlo Allegri and Brendan O’Brien NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York authorities said on Monday the city was investigating a possible “maintenance issue” with doors that failed to close when a devastating fire erupted in a Bronx apartmen.