ACCIDENTAL FIRE IN BROOKLYN KILLS SENIOR CITIZEN

From: New York attorney Gary E. Rosenberg (personal injury and accident attorney and lawyer; serving Brooklyn Queens¹ Bronx; Queens Accident Lawyer)

A fast-moving fire tore through a Brooklyn, New York apartment house early Thursday morning (December 31^st), taking the life of a much loved great-grandmother. Araselia Seguie, age 81, was killed in a fire that devoured her East New York apartment. Her family was able to get out and escape injury the flames and smoke.

The victim was alone in the third-floor apartment when the blaze caught. Her family, many of whom were elsewhere in the building, could not get to her; the thick black smoke and heat were too intense.

Fire Department officials report that Ms. Seguie was dead when firefighters reached her, apparently from smoke inhalation. Five firefighters were hurt fighting the fire, suffering from smoke inhalation and burns.

The cause of the blaze is under investigation; but did not appear suspicious, according to officials.

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