Crime & Safety
Man Killed, 2 Others Hospitalized After NYC Apartment Fire
More than 60 firefighters and 12 FDNY units responded to the scene, officials said.
BROOKLYN, NY — A man was killed, and two others were hospitalized after a fire at a Brooklyn apartment building on Sunday.
The blaze started at an apartment building at 510 80th St. in Bay Ridge around 3:35 a.m., the FDNY said.
More than 60 firefighters and 12 FDNY units responded to the scene, officials said. The blaze seems to have started on the third floor of the building.
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The fire was brought under control around 4:40 a.m.
A 37-year-old man was found unresponsive by firefighters inside the building. He was transported to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, where he was pronounced dead.
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A 34-year-old woman and a 2-year-old boy were found seriously injured by firefighters. They were also taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn for treatment.
The victim's identity has not been released. The city's medical examiner will determine the cause of death.
FDNY marshals are investigating the cause of the fire.
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