A second victim of Elmont fire dies

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Nassau County police has reported another victim of the Dec. 30 Elmont house fire has died.

Mary Ann Anderson, 48, of Elmont “succumbed to her injuries,” according to the police news release. John McDonnell, 67, also died after some time in the hospital in critical condition.

The home at 490 Oakley Avenue in Elmont went up in flames at approximately 9:26 p.m. When officers arrived, they entered the basement, but quickly exited when they were met with heavy smoke and heat. The Elmont Fire Department arrived and entered the house, where they found McDonnell, Anderson and another woman.

The three individuals were transported to local hospitals for smoke inhalation and burn treatment. Firefighters and other emergency personnel extinguished the fire.

The incident is still under investigation.