Crime & Safety

Queens House Fire Leaves 1 Dead

One person was killed in the house fire in Woodside, Queens.

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A fire broke out in a Woodside home Tuesday.
A fire broke out in a Woodside home Tuesday. (CBS2)

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WOODSIDE, QUEENS — One person was killed when a fire broke out in a house fire in Woodside, Queens, on Tuesday.

The fire started after 3 p.m. at a three-story home on 56th Street.

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The flames quickly spread to a neighboring home.

One other person was injured but is expected to be OK.

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Eight firefighters suffered minor injuries.

The victim’s identity has not yet been released.

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