A tragic fire occurred early Friday morning in Queens, resulting in the death of a 64-year-old man found inside a private home. The incident began around 3 a.m. on 46th Street in Sunnyside Gardens, leading to a large response from the FDNY with 12 units and 60 personnel. The fire was extinguished by 4 a.m., although the cause of the blaze is still undetermined, with investigations underway. Additionally, one firefighter suffered minor injuries and was treated at Weill Cornell Medical Center following the incident.
A 64-year-old man was killed and a firefighter hurt when a fire ripped through a Queens home early Friday, officials said.
One firefighter was also taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center with minor injuries, fire officials said.
A dozen FDNY units, including 60 fire and EMS personnel, responded to the blaze, which was extinguished just after 4 a.m.
The cause remains under investigation by the FDNY's fire marshal, officials said.
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