"Samuel Calderon, 55, faces murder, manslaughter, and a host of other charges for his alleged role in igniting the inferno within the Boston Secor Houses at 3475 Bivona St. in the Bronx just before 12:30 a.m. on Jan. 24. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud A homeless man was booked in the Bronx on Wednesday for setting off a massive four-alarm fire inside an apartment building that left one person dead, 15 others injured and more than 175 residents displaced."
"Sources familiar with the investigation said that Calderon previously lived in the apartment building with his former girlfriend. Police believe Calderon had recently moved out of the apartment and relocated to a shelter. The sources said he allegedly returned to the location Friday night and ripped out a small, gas-powered stove causing a gas leak that led to the explosion and fire."
"The Fire Department said one person died in the Jan. 24, 2026 blast. Fifteen other victims were taken to local hospitals for treatment of their injuries.Photo via Instagram/@FDNY Firefighters also located a 37-year-old man who was also severely injured. EMS rushed him to a local hospital in critical condition. Fifteen other residents were hospitalized for injuries related to the blaze. The fire displaced 175 residents of the building."
Samuel Calderon, 55, was booked in the Bronx on charges including murder and manslaughter for allegedly igniting a four-alarm fire at the Boston Secor Houses just before 12:30 a.m. on Jan. 24. The fire sparked an explosion on the 15th and 16th floors, damaging six apartments; ten other units were severely damaged by the blaze. Firefighters found Ronald McCallister, 60, unconscious and unresponsive; he was pronounced dead at the scene. A 37-year-old man was critically injured and rushed to a local hospital, and fifteen other residents were hospitalized. More than 175 residents were displaced. Investigators say Calderon had recently moved to a shelter, returned, and allegedly ripped out a small gas-powered stove, causing a gas leak that led to the explosion and fire.
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