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New York City Mayor Eric Adams, behind podium, gives a press conference at the site of the Jan. 9, 2022 five-alarm fire in the Bronx, New York on Jan. 10, 2022. Bronx borough president Vanessa Gibson looks on. Dave Paone/The Epoch Times

BRONX, NY—The day after a five-alarm fire severely damaged an apartment building in the Fordham section of the Bronx, New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D), as well as several other officials, held a press conference at the site for both the media and the residents of the area.

Adams noted the medical examiner modified the number of casualties to 17 deceased (nine adults and eight children). The original number was reported as 19.