By Associated Press - Monday, March 31, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) - Authorities say a 93-year-old man has died in a fire at his home in Brooklyn.

Lipa Briks was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead early Monday morning.

Police say the fire broke out at 1:17 a.m. inside apartment 15D at 2954 West 8th St.



The FDNY and police found the victim unconscious and unresponsive.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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