1 person seriously injured after fire in East Harlem building

EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- One resident was seriously injured after a fire occurred early Tuesday morning in an East Harlem apartment building.

Officials say flames broke out around 1 a.m. on the fifth floor 1270 5th Ave.

A woman in her 80s was treated for a serious injury at Harlem Hospital.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, but is not suspicious, officials say.

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