🚨 BREAKING: A major explosion hit a Bronx high-rise in New York, with residents reportedly hanging from windows while awaiting rescue. pic.twitter.com/hihNqLTqov
— Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) January 24, 2026
Key confirmed details:
The blast occurred in a 17‑ to 22‑story building in the Bronx.
The explosion caused massive flames and thick smoke to engulf upper floors.
Videos show residents hanging from windows trying to escape the smoke and heat while awaiting rescue.
FDNY deployed hundreds of firefighters, drones, and search dogs.
Early reports point to a possible gas explosion, with structural damage to the incinerator shaft in at least one building.