WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (PIX11) – Two boys, 1 and 2 years old, were critically injured in a fire in Washington Heights Wednesday night, according to the NYPD.
The fire broke out at the six-story building located at 206 Audubon Ave. around 10:57 p.m., the FDNY said. Two 9-year-old girls and a 29-year-old woman also suffered from smoke inhalation, according to authorities.
At least 60 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the scene, the FDNY said. The fire was under control within an hour.
All five victims were taken to Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The 1-year-old boy suffered from burns and smoke inhalation, while the 2-year-old boy suffered smoke inhalation, according to authorities.
The fire doesn't appear to have been sparked by a lithium-ion battery, fire officials said. They're still working to determine the cause.
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.
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