CORNING, N.Y. — A Wednesday morning fire at an apartment building in Corning has left one person dead and several firefighters injured.
Crews were called around 6:45 a.m. to a fire on Wall Street, where flames and heavy smoke were visible from I-86. Firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control, with crews still on scene later in the morning.
Authorities have identified the victim as Lynne Frances Mason, who later died at the hospital from injuries sustained in the fire. Officials say she was unable to escape the building and was rescued by firefighters.
Several firefighters were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
It remains unclear how many people were inside the building at the time of the fire or if all residents and pets made it out safely.
A portion of Denison Parkway East near Wall Street was reduced to one lane during the response, and drivers were urged to use caution in the area.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and officials say no additional information will be released until that investigation is complete.
