A 73-year-old woman was found dead in her Bronx apartment building on Friday, with firefighters and police responding to a blaze on the top floor. According to authorities, she died from unknown causes, and officials say there is no indication that her death was linked to the fire.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) confirmed that the body of the woman was discovered in an apartment while responders were battling a five-alarm fire at 1520 Sheridan Avenue around 3 pm on Friday. FDNY Deputy Chief Joseph Duggan stated that her death occurred before the blaze started, and it is considered unrelated to the incident.
However, investigators from the Office of Chief Medical Examiner are working to determine the cause of death, but no details have been released yet. The NYPD has not disclosed the woman's identity as the family awaits notification.
A fire that started on the top floor of the six-story building rapidly spread to the cockloft β the space between the ceiling and roof β before firefighters were able to bring it under control within three hours. A total of 170 personnel responded, including nine who suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation. Two civilians declined hospital treatment.
The FDNY is refusing to comment on the cause of the fire at this time.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) confirmed that the body of the woman was discovered in an apartment while responders were battling a five-alarm fire at 1520 Sheridan Avenue around 3 pm on Friday. FDNY Deputy Chief Joseph Duggan stated that her death occurred before the blaze started, and it is considered unrelated to the incident.
However, investigators from the Office of Chief Medical Examiner are working to determine the cause of death, but no details have been released yet. The NYPD has not disclosed the woman's identity as the family awaits notification.
A fire that started on the top floor of the six-story building rapidly spread to the cockloft β the space between the ceiling and roof β before firefighters were able to bring it under control within three hours. A total of 170 personnel responded, including nine who suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation. Two civilians declined hospital treatment.
The FDNY is refusing to comment on the cause of the fire at this time.