3 dead after fire sweeps through crowded home in Queens, NY, on Easter

3 dead after fire sweeps through crowded home in Jamaica Estates on Easter

New York fire officials say three people died early Easter Sunday morning in a fire that tore through a crowded Queens home with no evidence of a working smoke detector. Chief of Department John Esposito called the means of evacuation…

3 dead after fire sweeps through crowded home in Queens, NY, on Easter

Three people died and a fourth was critically injured early Easter Sunday when a fire tore through an overcrowded home in Queens, that had no evidence of a working smoke detector and had blocked stairs and exits, fire officials said. Makeshift walls had been erected in the Jamaica Estates home, including through the middle of the kitchen, New York Fire Department Chief John Esposito said at a news conference. Officials also said extension cords …

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NYC Easter morning fire kills 3, leaves four injured, probe underway

An early-morning fire on Easter Sunday claimed the lives of three men. Four more victims were taken to area hospitals, including three to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.

3 dead after fire breaks out in Queens home riddled with safety hazards, FDNY says

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NYC Easter fire: Deadly blaze in Queens residence kills 3, injures 4

An early-morning fire in Queens claimed the lives of three individuals and injured four others.