BRONX, NY—The day after a five-alarm fire severely damaged an apartment building in the Fordham section of the Bronx, New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D), as well as several other officials, held a press conference at the site for both the media and the residents of the area. Adams noted the medical examiner modified the number of casualties to 17 deceased (nine adults and eight children). The original number was reported as 19. The mayor called the situation “an evolving crisis” and “an unspeakable tragedy” and promised to share any new information he gets with the public and media. Adams said he and New York City Schools Chancellor, David C. Banks, “visited every school in the area where the children—our young scholars—lost their lives,” earlier in the morning. He said they sat down with principals and teachers and had “a private moment” with them. “We will support these schools …