Man killed in Brooklyn apartment building fire; woman, boy injured
Brooklyn fire leaves one man dead; woman, child injured
A man is dead and two others, including a 2-year-old boy, are injured after a fire broke out in Brooklyn overnight, police said.
BROOKLYN - One person is dead and two others, including a 2-year-old boy, are injured after a fire broke out in Brooklyn overnight, police said.
When did the fire happen?
What we know:
The fatal fire happened around 3:45 a.m. on Sunday at a four-story in an apartment building on 80th Street between 5th and 6th Avenue ib Bay Ridge.
The FDNY said that the fire started on the third floor of the building.
Police said that they found a 37-year-old man unconscious and unresponsive. He was taken to NYU Langone Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Police also found a 34-year-old woman and a 2-year-old boy. They were also taken to the hospital in stable condition, police said.
The fire was placed under control at 4:39 a.m.
What we don't know:
It is unclear what caused the fire.
The identities of all three victims have not been released at this time.
The Source: The NYPD and the FDNY contributed to this report.