Apartment Fire

30 years ago: The tragic fire that proved the value of automatic sprinklers in high-rise buildings

Firefighters had to continuously retrieve water from a nearby resort and could only fight the blaze for a few minutes at a time

The firefighter reportedly suffered serious burns after becoming trapped during the fire in September

Four of the firefighters sustained serious injuries during the fire at the six-story building, which was scheduled to undergo renovations

Firefighters battled the blaze for several hours as it quickly spread between floors and to neighboring structures

Firefighters rescued several people who were trapped during the blaze at the seven-story apartment building

Two small children were found behind a closed bedroom door in the burning apartment

Modesto firefighters put in a special effort to salvage the presents in the blaze that displaced four adults and four children

Firefighters faced multiple challenges including barred windows and icy conditions while battling the blaze that displaced 15 people

Efforts to retrofit high-rise buildings with sprinklers following a fatal apartment building fire last year were stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

As more mid-rises go up, firefighters increasingly need a way to safely exit a window or balcony

The blaze erupted at an apartment building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan Thursday morning