Elderly man killed when fire engulfs his New York City apartment

Monday, December 25, 2017
MANHATTAN, New York (KTRK) -- An elderly man is dead and a firefighter was injured when a fire ripped through a Manhattan high-rise apartment on Christmas morning.

The fire broke out around 7:30 a.m., as the city was buzzing with people waking up for holiday festivities.
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The man who died has not been identified.

Firefighters said the fire was contained to the 35th floor.
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The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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