Gothamist: Bronx Tragedy: Fire Kills 8 Children and 1 Adult

MARTHA

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:02:27 -0500

The most strange in this tragedy is that illegals are welcome in this country. They are allowed to stay ,make big families,and they are afraid to call 911 for help.Better die,than been sent back to father land. And this choice is made by parents. That's complete absurd. Very weak community and religious advisers work. With only faith is not possible to survive in capitalism. By the way ...Does Senate's immigration bill been shaded with media shows? With a sorrow in my heart. Martha

well...

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 14:27:50 -0500

I agree with Samantha T, but Michael you also have to remember that the news is a business. A headline about children will peak more interest and possibly sell more papers.

Michael

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:59:37 -0500

Thanks Smitty. That'll put a small smile on my face when my bus goes careening into a ravine.

Samantha T

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:10:41 -0500

I actually do think it's more tragic when a child dies - they haven't even really had a chance to live. Also, when a child dies under such horrific circumstances one's generally reminded of how vulnerable and powerless they really are.

smitty

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:01:54 -0500

Well, I think you matter, Michael! hehe

Michael

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:44:22 -0500

Why does the media breakdown casuality statistics by age?? Is something more tragic when children are killed? Is losing an 8 year old worse than an 8 year old losing his Daddy? Isn't everyone somebody's child, father, brother, daughter, sister, mother? I never understood this. As I thirty five year old, I fear dying in a bus accident with 8 children and being remembered by a headline reading, "Eight Children die in tragic accident" subheadline: "oh yes.. and some old guy that doesn't matter so much died too"

tien

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:44:13 -0500

yeah, they had working central heat. even after the fire.

MT

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:29:11 -0500

They are legally required but this sounds like a private family-owned home. Does anyone know if the city can enforce the same kind of housing rules it imposes on apartment buildings for private multi-unit dwellings?

Toby

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:25:55 -0500

There were several reports this morning that the FDNY found the heating system and hot water working in the building.

hard lessons

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:41:10 -0500

Legally required does not mean that they actually do it. Also, if I remember correctly (please correct me if I'm wrong), the temperature they have to keep the building at isn't all that high.

S.D.

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:34:46 -0500

This is a horrible tragedy, my condolences to the victims.

Charles

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:31:39 -0500

This is really naive-but arent buildings/landlords legally supposed to provide heating? Why did they even have to use space heaters in the first place? And why is it that whenever a fire like this happens anywhere in the country, it always kills so many children every time?

Tim N.

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:53:41 -0500

Dammit, I knew it... damn space heaters. It's an awful combination... bitter cold, substandard housing, no heat, heaters... and a fireman told me once that fires are twice as hard to fight in the bitter cold. Say a prayer.

tien

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:41:30 -0500

soo horrible. i would like to think this was preventable.