Fatal House Fire Kills Two Men In Jamaica

95-32 150th Street in Jamaica. Photo via Google Maps.

By Christina Carrega

A 64-year-old man died and a 86-year-old man died after a fire ripped through their home in Jamaica on Sunday, police said.

Police and fire officials responded to a call at 95-32 150th Street in Jamaica for the fire at around 3 p.m. on Dec. 23.

When firefighters entered the home, they removed an unresponsive 64-year-old David Hawkins and 86-year-old John Wigfall from the second-floor apartment.

They were both taken to Jamaica Hospital Center where both were pronounced dead.

The FDNY is investigating the fire and the Office of Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.