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Infant Seriously Hurt in Queens Fire, FDNY Says

November 18, 2016 10:34am | Updated November 18, 2016 10:34am

QUEENS — An infant was seriously hurt when a fire erupted on the first floor of a Pomonok home Friday morning, an FDNY spokesman said.

The blaze started at about 1:39 a.m. at 64-64 Parsons Boulevard, near Jewel Avenue, seriously injuring a baby, whose name and age weren't released, according to officials.

The infant was taken to New York Hospital Queens and as in stable condition, authorities said.

One adult was treated for minor injuries at the same hospital, while another refused medical attention at the scene.

Firefighters brought the flames under control about 2:30 a.m., officials said.

Fire marshals are still determining what sparked the blaze.

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