3 Hurt, 1 Critically, in Forest Hills Fire: FDNY

One person was critically injured and two others were hurt in a blaze at an apartment building in Queens Tuesday morning, fire officials say.

The blaze broke out at the building on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills at about 6 a.m., according to the FDNY.

Two alarms were pulled as firefighters battled the blaze, and the fire was brought under control before 7 a.m.

The critically injured person was taken to the hospital. A seriously injured victim was also taken to the hospital, and a third person had minor injuries.

It's not clear what caused the blaze.

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