1-year-old boy killed in Bronx fire, other children critically injured, authorities report

3 children in critical condition after Bronx fire

Five people, including three children under the age of 2, were injured in a fire in the Bronx, according to the FDNY.

THE BRONX - A 1-year-old has been killed, and two other children critically injured in a Bronx fire, according to the FDNY.

Fatal Bronx fire injured 8 people

What we know:

FDNY reports that a call was made regarding a fire at 2609 Bainbridge Avenue at 3:39 p.m.

Five civilians were reportedly injured, three of which were children ranging from ages 1 to 2-years-old. All the children were taken to the hospital in critical condition.

One of the children, a 1-year-old boy, has been pronounced dead.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, but the blaze is now under control.

What we don't know:

The identities of the people who were injured are not known.