A fire in a Bronx apartment building leaves 19 dead, including 9 children

New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a news conference outside an apartment building where a deadly fire occurred in the Bronx on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)

Updated January 9, 2022 at 6:56 PM ET

A malfunctioning space heater sparked a major fire in a New York City high-rise apartment building Sunday morning, leaving at least 19 people dead — including nine children, city officials said Sunday evening.

Officials said the blaze in the city’s Bronx borough injured more than 63 people, 32 of whom were in life-threatening condition.