MAN ALL HANDS 31 E 1 ST, MULTIPLE DWELLING FIRE IN THE BASEMENT,
— FDNY (@FDNY) December 10, 2014
Emergency responders found a woman dead after an early-morning fire tore through her basement apartment at 31 E. First St.
The FDNY responded after 3 a.m. to the building just east of Second Avenue.
The Daily News reports that the cause of the fire was not immediately clear. Authorities have not released the woman's name yet. An investigation continues.
Updated 10:07 a.m.
DNAinfo has more details here.
Updated 2:43 p.m.
DNAinfo reports that the victim is Evelyn Dahab, 33, an author and part-owner of Lucey's Lounge in Gowanus.
"She was bigger than life and too young to die," said her grieving father, Richard, who visited the apartment Wednesday afternoon.
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According to DNAinfo, "she planned to leave her apartment come Dec. 31 because of 'a painful legal dispute' with her building's management company, Big Apple Management."
Updated 7:21 p.m.
Per NY1:
Investigators say the fire was accidental, caused by a power strip plugged in with many appliances.