“The likely cause and origin was an electric heating lamp used to cultivate six marijuana plants that a resident was growing for personal adult-use.”
in the 95-unit, seven-story building on Bronx River Road near Reyer Avenue shortly before 1 a.m. on Wednesday.
A marijuana-growing device was behind the massive Yonkers fire that killed one man and injured multiple others/Firefighters responded to the blaze in the 95-unit, seven-story building on Bronx River Road near Reyer Avenue shortly before 1 a.m. on Wednesday.The fire killed Michael Damiano, a 67-year-old resident on the 4th floor of the complex, and injured dozens of firefighters and several residents.
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