6-Year-Old Twins Hurt in Bronx Fire Have Died, Father Says

Six-year-old twins injured in a deadly Bronx apartment fire died after being hospitalized in critical condition for smoke inhalation. The fire on May 11 destroyed a second-floor apartment in the Fordham neighborhood and killed their 1-year-old brother. Their father said four of one twin’s organs were donated to three recipients. The family had been sheltering in a hotel since the fire, but the father reported difficulty finding help before a Wednesday deadline to leave. City officials said they were checking with the American Red Cross about the family’s situation. Fire-related deaths have increased to 46 so far this year, with no single cause identified, though open doors and vulnerability among older residents are concerns.

"Six-year-old twins who were injured last week in a deadly fire in the Bronx have died, their father said on Tuesday. Their father, Kwesi Harris, said the twins, Isis and Oseaes, had been hospitalized in critical condition after inhaling smoke from a fire on May 11. The blaze ripped through their second-floor apartment in the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx and killed their 1-year-old brother, Liam."

"Mr. Harris said he and his wife had donated four of Oseaes's organs to three recipients. But losing three children at once has left them reeling. I'm not doing well, he said. When I exercise every day, my children are with me. Now, they are not here. Mr. Harris said he was frustrated on Tuesday because his family needed more time to stay at a hotel where they have been sheltering since the fire, but he could not find anyone to help."

"A spokesman for the Office of Emergency Management, which coordinates the city's response to crises, said officials were checking with the American Red Cross about the Harris family's situation. The deadline for them to leave is Wednesday. A spokesman for the Office of Emergency Management, which coordinates the city's response to crises, said officials were checking with the American Red Cross about the Harris family's situation."

"The number of people who have died from fire-related injuries has risen to 46 so far this year, up from 28 over the same period in 2025, according to the Fire Department. Fire officials have said there is no singular trend driving the rise in deaths. However, in some instances, they said that doors left open have allowed fires to spread and become more deadly. Officials have also expressed concern about people over the age of 65, who make up the majority fire victims."

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