Woman killed in Kips Bay apartment fire; officials say victim likely died of smoke inhalation

KIPS BAY, Manhattan (WABC) -- A woman was killed in an early morning apartment fire in Kips Bay.

Officials say flames broke out on the second floor of the building located on East 31st Street just after 12:30 a.m. Friday.

The fire was just confined to the victim's apartment unit. Investigators say they believe she died from smoke inhalation.

No one else was hurt in the blaze. Officials say the cause of this fire is still under investigation.

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