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On January 9th, 2022, a fire at 333 East 181 Street, Bronx, New York, was ignited by an electrical space heater. The fire was contained to a single room on the second floor of the high-rise apartment, but smoke filled the 19-story building causing 17 people to lose their lives and injured another 40 people. A pair of class-action lawsuits were filed on January 11th by two of the survivors, Rosa Reyes and Felix Martinez. The couple filed claims of permanent personal injuries and property damage.