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A jury acquitted tenants who illegally subdivided their Bronx apartments for subleasing which, in turn, became a fatal warren for firefighters to navigate during a 2005 fire. Six firefighters ended up jumping out of a 6th floor window, with two, Lt. Curtis Meyran and firefighter John Bellew (pictured), falling to their deaths. Caridad Coste and Rafael Costillo were facing charges including manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide; the Daily News reports that Coste cried out in Spanish, "God is great! Jesus was looking out for me" when she heard the verdict. The Post says that Meryran's and Bellew's widows, as well as other firefighters, were stunned. Another jury is expected to give a verdict for the building's owner and manager. This fire also highlighted some FDNY shortcomings, like frozen hydrants and lack of escape ropes.
Tenants Found Not Guilty in Fatal "Black Sunday" Fire
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tragic, firemen are the bravest! Council member Weprin should apologize to them. he question their credibility without any thought of all the illness of the first responders 0f 9-11
http://www.r8ny.com/blog/smoothie/cm_david_weprin_questions_firefighters_credibility_but_not_carriage_drivers.html_0
Regardless of this verdict those firefighters died heroes and will never be forgotten. I think the building's owner and manager, who bears the most liability for allowing the illegal tennant alterations to occur, will not get off so easily.