Second Teen Has Now Died Following Tragic Overnight House Fire, 2 Others Critically Hurt In Cortlandt Manor

CORTLANDT MANOR, NY — The second teenager who was among those evacuated from an early morning house fire has died, according to New York State Police.

At 2:27 a.m., New York State Police in Cortlandt were dispatched to a home on Sherwood Road, in the Town of Cortlandt, after receiving a report of a residential structure fire.

Upon arrival, responders observed an active structure fire.

The home was occupied by four people at the time the fire started. Two juvenile residents, a 17-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy, were removed from the home and rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The 17-year-old girl later succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.

The 15-year-old boy has since died, NYSP said in an update released this afternoon.

On Wednesday afternoon, Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins issued a statement on the tragedy.

"On behalf of Westchester County, I want to express our profound sorrow and deepest condolences to the Toone family and all those impacted by this heartbreaking tragedy in Cortlandt Manor," Jenkins said. "This loss hits especially close to home for the County family, as the father of the children involved is one of our own, Westchester County Correction Officer Gregory Toone. Our hearts are with Officer Toone, his family, loved ones and everyone grieving this unimaginable loss. We are also praying for the recovery of the surviving victims and for strength for the entire family in the difficult days ahead."

The county executive thanked the first responders who risked their own lives to get to the family members in the burning home.

"We are deeply grateful to the firefighters, EMS personnel, police officers and medical teams who responded with extraordinary courage under devastating circumstances," Jenkins said. "There are simply no words that can ease the pain of losing a child. Westchester County stands united in support of the Toone family and the Cortlandt community during this incredibly painful time."

The investigation into the cause of the fire remains ongoing, according to state police.