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Harlem Apartment Fire Claims Life of 62-Year-Old Woman

3/23/2026

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A fire in a Harlem six-story apartment building on West 140th Street resulted in the death of a 62-year-old woman.
Authorities responded to the blaze shortly after 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
About 80 fire and EMS personnel were on the scene when the fire was extinguished.
A teddy bear was found on a car outside the building to symbolize the tragedy.
The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) Fire Marshals are investigating the cause.

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Story summary

A fire in a Harlem six-story apartment building on West 140th Street resulted in the death of a 62-year-old woman.
Authorities responded to the blaze shortly after 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
About 80 fire and EMS personnel were on the scene when the fire was extinguished.
A teddy bear was found on a car outside the building to symbolize the tragedy.
The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) Fire Marshals are investigating the cause.