The Deadly Bronx Blaze: How To Avoid a Repeat
This senseless tragedy could have been prevented if there were more stringent and bettermonitored fire-prevention regulations (“Anger at Bx. fire tot’s ma,” Jan. 2) .
This could include the mandatory use of fire doors that automatically close to frustrate the spread of fire and smoke.
There should be a better effort to educate people of all ages about fire safety. We should also push to have caps installed on oven and stove knobs in households with small children. My heart goes out to the families of the victims. Michael Pravica Henderson, Nev.
I pray not only for the victims of this terrible fire and their families but also for the firefighters who did everything they could but couldn’t save all. God bless them. Doug Torpie Larchmont
Thirty years ago, I vividly recall seeing John Cardinal O’Connor with Mayor Ed Koch at his side, blessing the bodies of fire victims who were lined up in the smoke- filled lobby of a building.
The investigation showed that someone propped open the door to an apartment that was on fire, allowing heat and smoke to spread up the stairs, where the victims were burned to death.
This season, we suffer this recurring nightmare. This time it resulted in a dozen deaths. By closing the door when exiting a room where there’s a fire, you limit the spread of smoke and heat. Robert Reeg Stony Point
A mother with a fire extinguisher can stop a fire caused by a child. Unfortunately, we never read about people using fire extinguishers. We only hear about them raising alarms and calling 911. What good has that done?
A kitchen extinguisher in every house could be the difference between a front-page story and preserving the lives of many people. Chuck Torbyn Staten Island
Our Bravest, the FDNY, did their best in saving lives and property during the devastating Bronx fire.
Many were injured and 12 people died, including children. It was the worst fire in decades.
I praise the firefighters and first responders who did all they could during this inferno. They risked their lives to get the job done.
My heartfelt prayers go out to all those who died and their families, who are grieving for their lost. May God help them all, and may we help them as well. Our communities truly feel their pain. Frederick Bedell Glen Oaks Village