The body of an infant was recovered Wednesday after a devastating fire at an Elmhurst, Queens, home Monday night.
The fire also claimed the life of the infant’s mother, 34-year-old Miguelina Alcantara. Nine other people were injured.
At least one person was killed in a fire in Elmhurst, Queens on Feb. 9, 2026.
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The infant was recovered from the rubble of the charred home after construction crews demolished what was left after the fire.
“That makes me so sad,” neighbor Charlie Halsey said. “I feel so sorry for them.”
The fire broke out just before 7 p.m. Monday and it ultimately grew to four alarms, with more than 200 firefighters brought in to fight it.
At least one person died in a house fire in Elmhurst, Queens on Feb. 9 2026.
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Authorities said four people jumped from rear windows, and two more were rescued from the second floor. Two other properties suffered significant damage, and all three buildings were ordered to be vacated.
So far, there’s no word on how the fire broke out.