Woman found dead during East Side building fire

NEW YORK - The FDNY is investigating the cause of a fire on Manhattan's East Side that left one woman dead.

The fire broke out Wednesday at about 4:30 p.m. on the first floor at 351 East 54th Street.

The 73-year-old victim was unconscious when firefighters arrived. She was declared dead at the scene.

The woman's identity has not been released pending family notification.

Sixty firefighters responded to the blaze.