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Two Dead After Five-Alarm Fire Destroys Six Homes

Firefighters on the scene have transmitted a third alarm for a fire in three residential houses.

The incident represented here is the same as the one located at Liberty Avenue and 123rd Street. Please check here for updates.

Firefighters say a person is trapped inside a building.

Firefighters advised three houses are on fire.

Firefighters say the fire is worsening and have transmitted a fourth alarm, requesting more units to head to the scene to battle the blaze.

Medics are also standing by at the scene.

Firefighters have requested ConEd officials to respond to the fire.

Firefighters advise that no injuries have been reported.

Video from Citizen user DomiGuyana shows the charred remains of the involved houses.

Firefighters are restricting traffic in the area.

Firefighters have transmitted a fifth alarm for the massive blaze.

Firefighters on scene advise that they are conducting searches in the houses to locate anyone who is trapped or injured.

Firefighters have advised that six homes were involved in the blaze. The main bulk of the flames have been extinguished.

Firefighters on scene advise that there were 13 firefighters who were injured in the fire and some who sustained more serious injuries were transported to an area hospital. They also advise that two people were found dead in the basement of the burned houses.

Firefighters on scene advise that the attic of one of the houses collapsed. They advise that the search for injured or trapped people is still ongoing and additional units are en route to assist with searching.

Firefighters have confirmed two people died in the fire.

Firefighters are continuing to search for any additional victims.