NEW YORK CITY — The deaths of a three-year-old boy and three adults in a Queens fire have been deemed as homicides, fire officials said.
Around 230 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the scene, and it took over two hours to get the fire under control.
Two of the victims have been identified as 3-year-old Sihan Yang and 50-year-old Chengri Cui. A 61-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man have not been identified yet.
Five other civilians suffered injuries. Five firefighters also suffered minor injuries while responding to the blaze.
Fire marshals are investigating the cause of the fire.