Three people have been killed and eight others injured in a house fire in New York City.
The blaze broke out late Saturday night at a two-story home in Queens.
An 82-year-old woman, an 87-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman all were killed in the fire. Eight other people were taken to area hospitals. Three, including an 8-year-old girl, are listed in critical condition.
The other five are hospitalized in stable condition with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
On Sunday morning, three people including two children were hospitalized in critical condition after a blaze broke out in a Harlem apartment building, the Fire Department said.
The causes of the fires remain under investigation.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content