A fire that engulfed a residential building in Queens Friday left one person dead and another injured, according to police and fire officials.
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Kam Mei Koo, 93, died as a result of the blaze, police said. The fire broke out at 98-01 101st Avenue, a mixed-use residential building in Ozone Park where Koo lived, shortly after 1:30 p.m. Friday. It was under control about an hour later. The city fire department said an e-bike was found on the scene but the official cause of the fire is still under investigation.Emergency personnel also took a 67-year-old woman to the hospital, where she was reported to be in serious condition on Friday afternoon. A firefighter sustained some injuries but they do not appear to be life-threatening.
This story has been updated with additional information from FDNY to reflect the condition of the surviving victim as well as the presence of an e-bike at the scene.
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