Infant Among Two Dead, Nine Injured in Multi-Home Blaze

New information revealed that a 34-year-old woman and her 17-day-old child were killed in the fire. A 22-year-old man is in critical condition with severe burns.

Authorities said four people jumped from rear windows to escape, while two others were rescued from the second floor. Two neighboring properties were heavily damaged, and all three buildings have been ordered vacated as the cause remains under investigation.

The body of an infant was recovered Wednesday from the flooded basement of the home, where more than three feet of water had accumulated. Authorities have not released the child’s name or age.

Officials identified the adult victim as 34-year-old Miguelina Alcantara. Nine others were injured in the four-alarm blaze, which drew more than 200 firefighters to the scene.

The fire has had a devastating impact on the immediate community. Subash Gurung, who lives next door, said his mother screamed after seeing smoke coming from the basement. He described the night as terrible and noted that his apartment was filled with smoke, forcing him to rely on a friend for shelter. Rachel Ji expressed heartbreak for those who lived inside the home, recalling how she saw a woman crying "so hard." "I feel so bad for the [victims]," Ji said. "I don't know where you can go to. They lost their everything."

For many witnesses, the scene was a terrifying sight as embers exploded into the night sky. One observer noted that the "whole thing was going up so fast" and described the flames as "really coming out," adding that a car in front of the house was also on fire. Caitlin Clarke recalled running to the door to see smoke and flames at the end of the block, describing how her mother and sister were "dashing out" of their home to safety.

Responding firefighters were forced to battle the fire in bitter cold conditions. Crews worked feverishly to prevent the flames from spreading, while a search for potential victims inside the home—specifically in the basement, which was flooded with three to four feet of water—lasted for hours. The cause of the fire currently remains under investigation.

Per CBS News sourced from SamDesk, one person was killed and nine others were injured following a house fire that broke out in Elmhurst, Queens, on Monday night, February 9th. FDNY officials reported that the 911 call was received just before 7 p.m., alerting them to the blaze at a home located on Dongan Avenue near Broadway.

According to reports sourced from Samdesk, there may be one fatality.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 83-33 Dongan Ave.

New information revealed that a 34-year-old woman and her 17-day-old child were killed in the fire. A 22-year-old man is in critical condition with severe burns.

Authorities said four people jumped from rear windows to escape, while two others were rescued from the second floor. Two neighboring properties were heavily damaged, and all three buildings have been ordered vacated as the cause remains under investigation.

The body of an infant was recovered Wednesday from the flooded basement of the home, where more than three feet of water had accumulated. Authorities have not released the child’s name or age.

Officials identified the adult victim as 34-year-old Miguelina Alcantara. Nine others were injured in the four-alarm blaze, which drew more than 200 firefighters to the scene.

The fire has had a devastating impact on the immediate community. Subash Gurung, who lives next door, said his mother screamed after seeing smoke coming from the basement. He described the night as terrible and noted that his apartment was filled with smoke, forcing him to rely on a friend for shelter. Rachel Ji expressed heartbreak for those who lived inside the home, recalling how she saw a woman crying "so hard." "I feel so bad for the [victims]," Ji said. "I don't know where you can go to. They lost their everything."

For many witnesses, the scene was a terrifying sight as embers exploded into the night sky. One observer noted that the "whole thing was going up so fast" and described the flames as "really coming out," adding that a car in front of the house was also on fire. Caitlin Clarke recalled running to the door to see smoke and flames at the end of the block, describing how her mother and sister were "dashing out" of their home to safety.

Responding firefighters were forced to battle the fire in bitter cold conditions. Crews worked feverishly to prevent the flames from spreading, while a search for potential victims inside the home—specifically in the basement, which was flooded with three to four feet of water—lasted for hours. The cause of the fire currently remains under investigation.

Per CBS News sourced from SamDesk, one person was killed and nine others were injured following a house fire that broke out in Elmhurst, Queens, on Monday night, February 9th. FDNY officials reported that the 911 call was received just before 7 p.m., alerting them to the blaze at a home located on Dongan Avenue near Broadway.

According to reports sourced from Samdesk, there may be one fatality.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 83-33 Dongan Ave.

New information revealed that a 34-year-old woman and her 17-day-old child were killed in the fire. A 22-year-old man is in critical condition with severe burns.

Authorities said four people jumped from rear windows to escape, while two others were rescued from the second floor. Two neighboring properties were heavily damaged, and all three buildings have been ordered vacated as the cause remains under investigation.

The body of an infant was recovered Wednesday from the flooded basement of the home, where more than three feet of water had accumulated. Authorities have not released the child’s name or age.

Officials identified the adult victim as 34-year-old Miguelina Alcantara. Nine others were injured in the four-alarm blaze, which drew more than 200 firefighters to the scene.

The fire has had a devastating impact on the immediate community. Subash Gurung, who lives next door, said his mother screamed after seeing smoke coming from the basement. He described the night as terrible and noted that his apartment was filled with smoke, forcing him to rely on a friend for shelter. Rachel Ji expressed heartbreak for those who lived inside the home, recalling how she saw a woman crying "so hard." "I feel so bad for the [victims]," Ji said. "I don't know where you can go to. They lost their everything."

For many witnesses, the scene was a terrifying sight as embers exploded into the night sky. One observer noted that the "whole thing was going up so fast" and described the flames as "really coming out," adding that a car in front of the house was also on fire. Caitlin Clarke recalled running to the door to see smoke and flames at the end of the block, describing how her mother and sister were "dashing out" of their home to safety.

Responding firefighters were forced to battle the fire in bitter cold conditions. Crews worked feverishly to prevent the flames from spreading, while a search for potential victims inside the home—specifically in the basement, which was flooded with three to four feet of water—lasted for hours. The cause of the fire currently remains under investigation.

Per CBS News sourced from SamDesk, one person was killed and nine others were injured following a house fire that broke out in Elmhurst, Queens, on Monday night, February 9th. FDNY officials reported that the 911 call was received just before 7 p.m., alerting them to the blaze at a home located on Dongan Avenue near Broadway.

According to reports sourced from Samdesk, there may be one fatality.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 83-33 Dongan Ave.

New information revealed that a 34-year-old woman and her 17-day-old child were killed in the fire. A 22-year-old man is in critical condition with severe burns.

Authorities said four people jumped from rear windows to escape, while two others were rescued from the second floor. Two neighboring properties were heavily damaged, and all three buildings have been ordered vacated as the cause remains under investigation.

The body of an infant was recovered Wednesday from the flooded basement of the home, where more than three feet of water had accumulated. Authorities have not released the child’s name or age.

Officials identified the adult victim as 34-year-old Miguelina Alcantara. Nine others were injured in the four-alarm blaze, which drew more than 200 firefighters to the scene.

The fire has had a devastating impact on the immediate community. Subash Gurung, who lives next door, said his mother screamed after seeing smoke coming from the basement. He described the night as terrible and noted that his apartment was filled with smoke, forcing him to rely on a friend for shelter. Rachel Ji expressed heartbreak for those who lived inside the home, recalling how she saw a woman crying "so hard." "I feel so bad for the [victims]," Ji said. "I don't know where you can go to. They lost their everything."

For many witnesses, the scene was a terrifying sight as embers exploded into the night sky. One observer noted that the "whole thing was going up so fast" and described the flames as "really coming out," adding that a car in front of the house was also on fire. Caitlin Clarke recalled running to the door to see smoke and flames at the end of the block, describing how her mother and sister were "dashing out" of their home to safety.

Responding firefighters were forced to battle the fire in bitter cold conditions. Crews worked feverishly to prevent the flames from spreading, while a search for potential victims inside the home—specifically in the basement, which was flooded with three to four feet of water—lasted for hours. The cause of the fire currently remains under investigation.

Per CBS News sourced from SamDesk, one person was killed and nine others were injured following a house fire that broke out in Elmhurst, Queens, on Monday night, February 9th. FDNY officials reported that the 911 call was received just before 7 p.m., alerting them to the blaze at a home located on Dongan Avenue near Broadway.

According to reports sourced from Samdesk, there may be one fatality.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 83-33 Dongan Ave.

New information revealed that a 34-year-old woman and her 17-day-old child were killed in the fire. A 22-year-old man is in critical condition with severe burns.

Authorities said four people jumped from rear windows to escape, while two others were rescued from the second floor. Two neighboring properties were heavily damaged, and all three buildings have been ordered vacated as the cause remains under investigation.

The body of an infant was recovered Wednesday from the flooded basement of the home, where more than three feet of water had accumulated. Authorities have not released the child’s name or age.

Officials identified the adult victim as 34-year-old Miguelina Alcantara. Nine others were injured in the four-alarm blaze, which drew more than 200 firefighters to the scene.

The fire has had a devastating impact on the immediate community. Subash Gurung, who lives next door, said his mother screamed after seeing smoke coming from the basement. He described the night as terrible and noted that his apartment was filled with smoke, forcing him to rely on a friend for shelter. Rachel Ji expressed heartbreak for those who lived inside the home, recalling how she saw a woman crying "so hard." "I feel so bad for the [victims]," Ji said. "I don't know where you can go to. They lost their everything."

For many witnesses, the scene was a terrifying sight as embers exploded into the night sky. One observer noted that the "whole thing was going up so fast" and described the flames as "really coming out," adding that a car in front of the house was also on fire. Caitlin Clarke recalled running to the door to see smoke and flames at the end of the block, describing how her mother and sister were "dashing out" of their home to safety.

Responding firefighters were forced to battle the fire in bitter cold conditions. Crews worked feverishly to prevent the flames from spreading, while a search for potential victims inside the home—specifically in the basement, which was flooded with three to four feet of water—lasted for hours. The cause of the fire currently remains under investigation.

Per CBS News sourced from SamDesk, one person was killed and nine others were injured following a house fire that broke out in Elmhurst, Queens, on Monday night, February 9th. FDNY officials reported that the 911 call was received just before 7 p.m., alerting them to the blaze at a home located on Dongan Avenue near Broadway.

According to reports sourced from Samdesk, there may be one fatality.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 83-33 Dongan Ave.