Elderly Woman Dies In Queens House Fire
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Authorities are working to determine the cause of a fatal house fire in Queens that left an elderly woman dead Friday night.
Police say they responded to a 911 call for a residential fire inside of 69-77 180th Street in Fresh Meadows just after 9:30 p.m.
Officers arrived to find firefighters extinguishing the blaze. Medics transported the two residents -- an elderly husband and wife -- to Queens General Hospital where the wife succumbed to her injuries.
The victim has been identified as 78-year old Linda Landau, according to police. Her 84-year-old husband, Ron, is in stable condition.
As 1010 WINS' Roger Stern reported, Landau moved into the home on 180th Street with her husband more than 30 years ago.
"I was shocked," neighbor Mary Sammet said. She remembers the victim's extroverted personality.
"Such a character," she added. "She was very charismatic. Very friendly, very outgoing, very caring."
Before retiring, Landau worked for the New York School System teaching English as a second language to adults.
The Fire Marshal is working to determine the cause of the fire as the investigation continues.
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