The devastating fire left 31 residents homeless in Ocean Hill, including nine children, while six firefighters sustained injuries during the three-hour firefighting effort.
Michael King, 71, recounted the harrowing experience of escaping the fire with his wife, saying they had to jump from their second-story window to avoid the flames.
Residents expressed their emotions of shock and sorrow after losing their homes and invaluable memories from the fire, highlighting the community's deep sense of loss.
A prior 311 complaint against the building's owner regarding allegedly faulty electrical work raised questions, though investigations revealed no evidence to support the claims.
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