A 61-year-old Queens man was killed in a fire at his Jamaica home early Wednesday morning. It was the second fatal house fire this week — a Brooklyn blaze on Sunday killed a firefighter and civilian.
First responders declared a Queens man dead after an early-morning fire Wednesday
A 61-year-old Queens man was killed in a fire at his Jamaica home early Wednesday morning, officials said. The blaze broke out in the basement of a two-story home at 114-35 Bedell St. Firefighters rushed to the scene at around 4:30 a.m, officials said. First responders found the homeowner, 61-year-old Colin Cyrus, unconscious in the blaze and severely burned. Medical personnel declared him dead at the scene. It was the second fatal house fire this week — aThe fire marshal is investigating the cause of Wednesday's fire, though officials said no criminality was suspected.
Seventy-two New Yorkers were killed in fatal fires last year, according to FDNY data. Through early March, 29 New Yorkers had died in fires.newsletter signupBy submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our
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