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NYC: 1 Resident of Trump Tower Dies After Fire, Lack of Sprinklers

HeadlineApr 09, 2018

And in New York City, one person has died after a fire tore through parts of Trump Tower on Saturday. Six firefighters were also injured battling the blaze. New details reveal there was no sprinkler system in the apartment of 67-year-old resident Todd Brassner, who died from the fire. The New York Daily News has reported that as a real estate developer, Donald Trump helped lead the effort against legislation that would have required sprinklers in all residential buildings in New York City.

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