June 22:Three members of the same family were killed in a fast-moving fire in Queens, NY, on Friday. Nandaraj Persaud, 59, his wife Bibi Salima, 53, and their 22-year-old son, Devon were all trapped inside the home and did not make it out alive. They lived in the basement of the home.

ABC7 reported: “”I’m just so sad what happened, he was a good brother. It’s very sad,” said Nandaraj’s sister, Mohani Persaud. Mayor Adams surveyed the fire scene on Saturday and made a surprise visit to the family. “The city is mourning when you lose family members like that,” Adams said.

“Firefighters were called to the scene at 2 p.m. Friday – they say the fire spread quickly, engulfing the house and spreading to the neighboring homes on both sides. They say because of the windy conditions on Friday afternoon, the flames also jumped to homes across the street. Residents scrambled to get out as more than 200 firefighters and EMS workers battled the fire to get it under control.”