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14 injured, 3 seriously, in Bronx fire

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NEW YORK (AP) - Fire officials say 14 people were injured, three seriously, in a fire at a Bronx apartment building.

A 4-year-old child, a 50-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were listed in critical condition.

The fire started at 11:17 p.m. Wednesday at 2727 University Avenue at West 195th Street.

Twenty-five fire units and 106 firefighters responded to the seven-story building.

A fire department spokesman said the blaze originated in a second floor rear apartment.

Firefighters rescued four people with a bucket.

Eight residents and three firefighters were among the others who suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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