Two people were killed in a fire in Queens Sunday morning, authorities say.
The two-alarm fire broke out at about 9:40 a.m. at a two-story brick home on 117th Street near Atlantic Avenue in Richmond Hill.
Over 100 firefighters from 25 units responded to the scene of the blaze.
A 50-year-old woman and a 7-year-old girl were rushed to Jamaica Hospital and pronounced dead.
Two other people are in critical condition, an 18-year-old male and a 15-year-old male who jumped out a window to escape the flames.
TRAGIC UPDATE: 50 y/o mom and 7 y/o daughter dead in #Queens fire. 18 y/o male and 15 y/o male are critical. Happened in private home at 91-58 117th St in Richmond Hill. pic.twitter.com/hjsmUjz0OY
— NYScanner (@nyscanner) July 21, 2019
UPDATE: There are a total of 4 patients – 2 fatalities, 1 critically injured, 1 non-life-threatening injury. The cause of the fire is under investigation –#FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Ajello, on scene of a 2-alarm fire, 91-58 117 St #Queens
— FDNY (@FDNY) July 21, 2019
(Source: ABC7)