Crime & Safety
Baby Dies After Being Burned By Leaky Furnace In Brooklyn: NYPD
An 11-month-old was found unconscious near a leaking furnace at a Midwood home Friday morning, police said.
BROOKLYN, NY — A baby died after being burned by a leaky furnace at a Midwood home Friday morning, police said.
The 11-month-old was found unconscious inside a bedroom Friday about 6:00 a.m. at a building on East 14th Street near Avenue I, according to the NYPD.
The baby had burns from a furnace that was leaking steam into the room, police said. The baby was rushed to an area hospital but couldn't be saved, police said.
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No arrests had been made and police continued to investigate Friday.
The NYPD on Friday requested a Buildings department inspection of the property due to the faulty radiator, city records show.
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The building had 57 open violations with the city's Housing and Preservation department as of Friday, most recently from 2020 and dating back to 2010, city records show.
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