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May 5, 2026
Yolaine Díaz, Renowned Journalist, Dies in New York Fire, What Is Known
Dominican journalist Yolaine Díaz, a collaborator for People en Español and part of its newsroom for over 15 years, died early Monday in a fire in a six-story apartment building in the Inwood neighborhood of Upper Manhattan, New York.
TL;DR
- Dominican journalist Yolaine Díaz, who worked with People en Español for over 15 years, died in a New York City apartment building fire.
- Her mother, Ana Mirtha Lantigua, and a third unidentified person also died in the incident.
- The fire injured 14 people and displaced approximately 100 residents.
- Local reports indicate the building had numerous prior housing code violations.
- Díaz was known for her work in fashion, beauty, and entertainment journalism.
- The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.