A woman in her 30's died, officials said.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.A fire at a Queens apartment building late Friday killed one person and injured four others, including a one-year-old child, officials said.
The fire broke out at around 10:15 pm. Friday on the second floor of 71-11 Austin Street, a four-story building with residential units in a bustling commercial section of Forest Hills, according to fire officials. Police said a woman in her 30s was transported to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead on Friday. Her identity has not been publicly released. A one year-old boy was taken to the same hospital in stable condition.
Firefighters got the blaze under control at 11 p.m. Friday. Other people with minor injuries were taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens.Related stories
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