1 person killed after fire breaks out at building in Brooklyn

EAST NEW YORK, Brooklyn (WABC) -- One person was killed after a fire broke out at a building in Brooklyn on Wednesday.

FDNY responded to reports of a building fire at 407 Montauk Avenue, in East New York, at 8:05 p.m.

Twelve units and 60 firefighters responded to the fire at the 3-story building. The fire was placed under control about 30 minutes later.

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Firefighters transported one victim to Brookdale Hospital in critical condition, and police confirmed the victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.
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The cause of the fire is under investigation.

This is breaking news. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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