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The blaze broke out around 5:05 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 18 in Plainview at a Senior Living Apartment Complex located at 107 Central Park Road.
Upon arrival, responders observed smoke and flames coming from the second-floor roof, Nassau County Police said.
An 84-year-old woman who resided at the complex, now ID'd as Theresa Casale. was pronounced dead at scene.
A 74-year-old woman, now identified as s Lynne Citron, also of Plainview, sustained burns and was transported to a nearby hospital where she remains in critical condition.
Residents were evacuated from the building by officers and responding members of the Plainview Fire Department along with members of the Levittown, Farmingdale and Bethpage fire departments.
Fire Marshals and Arson Bomb Squad Detectives also responded to scene.
Several victims were treated for smoke inhalation at scene, with two being transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment, both in stable condition.
The investigation is ongoing.
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