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A woman was killed in an apartment fire on Wednesday afternoon in Manhattan, police said.

Firefighters responded to the report of a fire on the first floor of an apartment building at 351 East 54th Street around 4:30 p.m.

When they arrived, first responders located a 73-year-old woman who was unconscious.

EMS pronounced the woman deceased at the scene.

The fire was contained in under an hour.  No other injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. 


Woman Killed in Apartment Fire

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire on the first floor of a building.

Firefighters confirm there is a fire in the building.

A Citizen user shows firefighters responding on the scene.

Firefighters advise the fire is in a six-floor residential building.

Multiple Citizen users show fire trucks with their ladders extended.

Firefighters are requesting all hands for a fire on the first floor of the residence.

One person has minor injuries due to the fire, according to firefighters.

EMS personnel confirm that one person was fatally injured during the fire, contrary to prior reports that the person had minor injuries.

The fire is under control, according to firefighters.

According to an update from police, a 73-year-old woman died in the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.