NEW YORK - One man was seriously injured and 11 others including five children suffered minor injuries in a Bronx fire.

 

Vanessa Scott hangs her 7-month old cousin Zaniwah Alexandra from a fifth floor window. Firefighters rescued the baby using an aerial ladder. (WABC7 image)



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The blaze broke out at the seven-story Housing Authority building Monday afternoon along Pelham Parkway. Three firefighters were also treated to for minor injuries. The injured civilians were taken to Jacobi Hospital for treatment.

Sixty-eight firefighters in 12 fire units responded to the fire. It was reported under control shortly before 3 p.m.

Authorities said the man who was most seriously injured was hurt when he jumped out a fourth-floor window.

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Just dangle a baby! I guarentee we will come running!!!

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