Son dead, elderly mother in critical condition in Manhattan fire

INWOOD, Manhattan (WABC) -- A mother and son were discovered unconscious and unresponsive after a fire broke out inside their home in Inwood on Saturday morning.

The flames broke out on the second floor unit on Seaman Ave. just before noon.

51-year-old Alberto Urena died. His 86-year-old mother lost consciousness and was unresponsive. She survived and remains in critical condition.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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