"The fire happened on March 16, at a home on Avery Avenue in Flushing. Firefighters responded to the multi-story building shortly after noon that day and found heavy fire when they arrived."
"During the firefight, several firefighters were trapped after a staircase collapsed, but they were later extricated. Firefighters were eventually able to put out the fire, but found three people, a 3-year-old girl, a 50-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman, dead inside the building."
"On Friday, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the incident a homicide. Two of the victims have also been identified. Three-year-old Sihan Yang and 50-year-old Chengri Cui were among the four killed in the fire."
"Officials have not yet determined what caused the fire. As of Saturday night, no arrests have been made."
An apartment fire in Queens on March 16 resulted in four fatalities, prompting the NYPD to classify the incident as a homicide. Firefighters encountered heavy flames upon arrival and witnessed three individuals jumping from an upper floor. During the firefight, some firefighters were trapped due to a staircase collapse but were rescued. The deceased include a 3-year-old girl and a 50-year-old man, while two other victims remain unidentified. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and no arrests have been made.
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