Tuesday, July 10, 2007

7Online.com: Deadly Fire in Queens - Fire happened on Metropolitan Ave. in Richmond Hill...


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- A fast moving fire turned deadly in the Richmond Hills section of Queens.

Officials say the fire broke out around 12:30 this morning.

Eyewitness News is told it took firefighters 40 minutes to extinguish the blaze, but one person was still killed when the fire swept through the home on Metropolitan Avenue.

A woman, who managed to escape the fire was treated at the scene. Three firefighters were also treated for minor injuries.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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