"An 80-year-old woman and a 59-year-old man were pulled from the building and taken to Kings County Hospital, where they were later pronounced dead."
"One firefighter was also hospitalized in stable condition after inhaling smoke, officials said."
"The fire was first reported around 11 p.m. at 446 Kingston Avenue, a six-story building between Empire Boulevard and Lefferts Avenue."
"The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the FDNY fire marshal."
A fire broke out in a six-story apartment building in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, around 11 p.m. on Monday. Flames erupted on the third floor, leading to the deaths of an 80-year-old woman and a 59-year-old man, who were later pronounced dead at Kings County Hospital. One firefighter was hospitalized in stable condition due to smoke inhalation. The fire has been extinguished, and several residents were evacuated. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the FDNY fire marshal.
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