Possible squatter killed in early-morning NYC blaze: cops

A lady believed to be a squatter was killed as a blaze swept by means of a Brooklyn constructing early Friday, authorities stated.

The fireplace broke out simply earlier than 4 a.m. on the third flooring of the condo complicated on Van Siclen Avenue close to Fulton Road in Cypress Hills, the FDNY stated. 

As soon as firefighters extinguished the blaze, the unidentified lady was found unconscious and unresponsive inside a second-floor condo, police stated. 

The FDNY responds to the scene of a fireplace at 124 Van Siclen Avenue, the place a doable squatter was discovered useless.

Seth Gottfried

The lethal hearth broke out simply earlier than 4 a.m. Friday.

Seth Gottfried

The lady was pronounced useless on the scene. 

One other particular person suffered minor accidents however refused medical consideration, the FDNY stated. 

A firefighter ascends a hearth escape on the Cypress Hills condo.

Seth Gottfried

A dozen items, with 60 hearth and EMS personnel, responded to the scene. 

The reason for the blaze remained beneath investigation later within the morning.