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Woman found dead after fire tears through NYC home

A woman died in a fire that ripped through a Brooklyn home late Wednesday, authorities said. 

The victim, who wasn’t immediately identified, was found dead inside the three-story residence on Montauk Avenue near Dumont Avenue in East New York, where a blaze broke out just after 8 p.m., according to police and fire officials.

Several firefighters, including battalion chiefs, stand outside the fire building on Montauk Avenue near Dumont Avenue in East New York.
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Firefighters are seen outside their truck, responding to the blaze at 407 Montauk Avenue.
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A dozen FDNY units responded, bringing 60 firefighters and EMS workers to the scene. 

Firefighters are seen at a fatal fire at 407 Montauk Avenue in East New York.
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The cause of the blaze was not immediately known.