A house fire claimed the life of a 95-year-old woman and critically injured a six-year-old girl on Sunday morning in St. Albans, Queens, according to the New York City Fire Department.
Police were called to the house on 202nd Street near 113th Ave. shortly before 8AM. A 68-year-old woman, like the other two victims, was found unconcious and unresponsive. All three victims were taken to hosptials, where the 95-year-old woman was pronounced dead. The 68-year-old victim was originally listed in critical condition, but is now recovering.
All three victims were found inside the house. It was not immediately known if they are related. Video from the Citizen App showed fire truck ladders extending into the home.
The Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death, as the FDNY searches for the cause of the fire.
An NBC New York crew is at the scene of the fire and will have a full report on News 4 New York at 6PM.
