Crime & Safety
Queens House Fire Leaves 1 Dead
One person was killed in the house fire in Woodside, Queens.
WOODSIDE, QUEENS — One person was killed when a fire broke out in a house fire in Woodside, Queens, on Tuesday.
The fire started after 3 p.m. at a three-story home on 56th Street.
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The flames quickly spread to a neighboring home.
One other person was injured but is expected to be OK.
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Eight firefighters suffered minor injuries.
The victim’s identity has not yet been released.