Firefighters responded to heavy fire conditions, with flames shooting out a fifth floor window. They were hindered by heavy clutter in the apartment.
CHINATOWN, Manhattan -- Two people died in a second alarm apartment fire in Chinatown Friday morning.Firefighters responded to heavy fire conditions, with flames shooting out the window.Firefighters went door to door, evacuating residents from the six-story building.
A 91-year-old woman was rushed to NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, where she was pronounced dead Her 52-year-old son, believed to be disabled, was discovered dead in the fifth floor apartment during the firefighting efforts. A 67-year-old home health aide for the disabled man escaped the fire apartment and is being interviewed.One firefighter fell through a stair while evacuating the building. The FDNY said that firefighter was said to be doing fine.ALSO READ |
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