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Tragic Elmhurst Fire Claims Mother and Newborn, Injures Ten

2/12/2026

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On February 9, 2026, a fire in Elmhurst, Queens killed a 34-year-old woman and her two-week-old infant.
The blaze began around 6:44 p.m. and grew to a four-alarm fire with 230 firefighters.
The fire destroyed the home and spread to a neighboring property, causing major damage.
Ten others were injured, including a child in serious condition, and eyewitnesses said multiple families lived in the home; the cause remains under investigation.

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Story summary

On February 9, 2026, a fire in Elmhurst, Queens killed a 34-year-old woman and her two-week-old infant.
The blaze began around 6:44 p.m. and grew to a four-alarm fire with 230 firefighters.
The fire destroyed the home and spread to a neighboring property, causing major damage.
Ten others were injured, including a child in serious condition, and eyewitnesses said multiple families lived in the home; the cause remains under investigation.