Early morning house fire on NYC’s Staten Island kills 5; cause of blaze not immediately known

Morning house fire on NYC’s Staten Island kills 5

NEW YORK — An early morning fire that spread quickly through a multiple-dwelling house has killed five people in New York City.

A Fire Department spokesman says the fire was very heavy when firefighters arrived at the two-story brick building in Staten Island early Thursday. Firefighters received the call just after 4 a.m.

The spokesman had no other information about the victims.

The blaze at the multiple dwelling home in the Port Richmond section was declared under control at 5:48 a.m. It originated on the second floor and quickly spread to the attic and through the roof.

The cause is under investigation.