Crime & Safety
Newborn Baby Found Dead After 4-Alarm NYC Fire
The body of an infant was recovered Wednesday after a fatal fire on Monday, officials said.
QUEENS, NY — The death toll from a four-alarm fire in Queens has risen to two victims.
The second victim is a newborn baby, fire officials confirmed on Wednesday.
The baby was found dead along with a 34-year-old woman inside 83-32 Dongan Avenue in Elmhurst. The woman has been identified as 34-year-old Miguelina Alcantara. The woman is the infant's mother, according to CBS News.
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The four-alarm fire broke out on Monday. In total, nine people were injured due to the blaze, including two firefighters.
More than 200 fire and medical personnel responding to the blaze.
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Four people jumped out of windows to escape the fire, the FDNY said. Firefighters rescued two people from the second floor.
One victim was taken to a local hospital in serious condition.
Fire marshals will determine the cause of the blaze.
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