Bronx community mourns death of 17-year-old killed in apartment fire, helps displaced residents

A Bronx community is mourning the death of a teenager killed in Tuesday's massive apartment building fire while coming together to help dozens who have now lost their homes and all their belongings.

In addition to the two people killed, 11 more were injured, including five firefighters.

The FDNY remained at the scene Wednesday to investigate the cause of the fire. 

The Department of Buildings concluded that the building was structurally compromised by the damage, and issued a full vacate order. About 80 people have been displaced.

Teenage girl dies in fire

Michelle Gonzalez, 17, was one of the two people killed, the victim's sister-in-law told CBS News New York.

Business owners who knew Gonzalez feel the heartbreak deeply.

David Angeles, who owns a local pizza shop, said she was a loyal customer who loved buffalo pizza with extra sauce.

"A very big pain. She was an excellent person, very kind," he said in Spanish. "Those of us who really knew her will carry her with us."

The second victim's identity has not yet been released.

"We lost everything"

Surveillance video shows people climbing down ladders as the fire was burning. Neighbors stepped in to save strangers. One man, visibly injured, can be seen running out of the flames as people try to help. 

"Smoke started coming through the cracks of the door," resident Luciano Silva said. 

Silva said there was no alarm or sprinkler system to alert him to the fire, just the smoke coming through the door. He had minutes to unlock the fire escape ladder and get out. 

"It was me and my mom, and my dogs. We had a cat, but sadly, he wasn't able to get out," Silva said. "[I'm] hopeful one day we can be able to get back inside to see if we can salvage anything because we lost everything in it."

Displaced residents can go to a church across the street for clothes, supplies and a warm meal. 

"I think it's pretty hard to still believe that all this is taking place. That's why we're here, just to bring them to a place where they can stand on their feet again," said Father Carlos Germosen of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Businesses owners who knew the victims also gave out food to people impacted.