An apartment on the Upper East Side was set ablaze over the weekend and killed an elderly man. The fire started when a candle was left unattended in the man’s bathroom and fell, reports The New York Times.
The fire started shortly before 2:30 am. It took firefighters about 45 minutes to control the 10th-floor apartment blaze. When officials took the man to the Lenox Hill Hospital, he was pronounced dead on arrival.
It is recommended by safety officials that candles not be left unattended, even if one is going to leave the room for just a moment. This weekend is a tragic reminder why this is suggested.
A fire is a devastating experience, no matter the outcome. It is important that individuals, business owners, and families have an emergency plan for such an event. Disaster recovery specialists can assist in getting life back to normal after a fire by restoring damaged or wet papers, books, and photographs. They can also clean and restore damages to the building affected. Learn more about what to do after a fire.
