Update: One Neighbor Killed, Four Injured In E 8th Street Fire

A house fire at 293 E 8th Street has left one neighbor dead and several others injured, says a spokesman for the FDNY. The FDNY says the blaze was called in at 5:31am, and although firefighters were on scene at 5:35, the the fire continued to escalate, reaching second alarm status at 5:54. It was brought under control at 6:29am.

It was previously reported that one 26-year-old woman was killed in the fire, with her 28 and 16-year-old sisters being transported to area hospitals with critical injuries, and that a fourth person was also transported with minor injuries.

However, new reports as of 1:45pm say it was actually 16-year-old Jasmine Guillaume who was  tragically pronounced  dead on arrival at Maimonides Hospital, and that one 24-year-old woman was taken to Kings County Hospital in critical condition as well as one 27-year-old woman taken to Cornell NY Presbyterian in critical condition. In addition, one 57-year-old woman and one 59-year-old woman were taken to Kings County Hospital in stable condition.

DNAInfo says the fire started on the second floor, and the three sisters were found in a bathroom on the third floor. The cause of the fire and Jasmine Guillaume’s cause of death are currently under investigation.

Our thoughts go out to the loved ones of the fire victims. If neighbors know of any ways to help their family in this difficult time, please let us know.