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Third child dies after apartment building fire in Fordham

The fire engulfed the building at 2609 Bainbridge Ave. just before 3:30 p.m. on May 12th.

News 12 Staff

May 18, 2026, 5:12 PM

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Family sources confirm that a third child injured in an apartment building fire in Fordham has died from his injuries.

Osias Parks, 6, was critically injured in the fire that engulfed the building at 2609 Bainbridge Ave. on May 12.

The boy’s younger brother, Liam, 1, died shortly after being taken to the hospital and his twin sister, Isis, 6, passed away on Friday. The FDNY says that the children suffered from smoke inhalation injuries.

Two adults and three firefighters were also injured in the fire.

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