An 83-year-old man died after a fire moved through a residential block in Elmhurst. The blaze began along 79th Street between Broadway and Woodside Avenue, and the New York City Fire Department responded shortly before 7 p.m. Authorities have not released the victim’s name or provided additional information about other residents of the building.
Fire Erupts on 79th Street
FDNY officials said the fire began at about 7 p.m. yesterday and that the cause remains under investigation, according to CBS News New York. Crews from the station were on the scene as firefighters worked to knock down the flames and bring the situation under control.
Neighborhood Still Reeling From Earlier Deadly Fire
The fire in Elmhurst followed another major house fire in the neighborhood earlier this month. Last Monday, a four-alarm fire on Dongan Avenue killed a 34-year-old woman and an infant and injured others, prompting a large response from the New York City Fire Department, as reported by NY1.
Cause of Fatal Fire Still Under Investigation
Officials say the investigation into the cause of Sunday’s fire is ongoing and that no further details have been released about how the 83-year-old man died.
