The address reported for this incident has changed to 335 E 5th St.
An official update from the FDNY has confirmed that an 80-year-old woman found inside the apartment was declared deceased after EMS transported her to a local hospital.
Firefighters have fully secured the scene. Three total injuries are reported.
CORRECTION: The earlier report of four firefighters injured was not connected to this incident. Four firefighters were injured while fighting a four-alarm fire in Jackson Heights.
An updated report from the FDNY confirms that four firefighters have been transported to a local hospital after sustaining minor injuries.
EMS is transporting the two injured firefighters to a local hospital.
EMS reports that a second firefighter suffered minor injuries from the fire. Three people were reportedly injured in the fire.
EMS reports that a firefighter suffered minor injures from the fire.
Firefighters have extinguished all visible flames in the building. Units are continuing to investigate to ensure that no hot spots remain.
Firefighters have completed their secondary search of the floors above the fire, and have found no one in need of assistance. Secondary searches of the fourth floor are underway.
EMS is transporting a person who suffered life-threatening injuries from the fire to a nearby hospital.
Firefighters have completed their primary search of the building, and found no one else in need of assistance. The person who was injured has been evacuated from the building.
EMS has requested an additional ambulance to assist with the scene.
Firefighters are continuing their primary search.
Firefighters have completed the primary search for the upper floors of the building, and have found no one in need of assistance.
Firefighters are removing an injured person from the building. Their condition is unknown.
Firefighters are conducting their primary search for anyone who may be in need of assistance.
Firefighters have one line outstretched and in operation.
Firefighters are using all available hands to combat the fire on the fourth floor of the building.
EMS advises that the potential for injury from the fire is moderate.
EMS is staging at E 5th St and 1st Ave.
Firefighters confirm that there is a fire in the five-story apartment building.
EMS is en route to assist.
Citizen user ohteatea's video shows firefighters next to a fire engine with a hose outstretched.
Firefighters are responding to a report of an apartment fire.
Firefighters are responding to a report of an odor of smoke in an apartment.
Incident reported at 337 E 5th St.