Woman who relies on electrical respirator dies during power outage in Brooklyn apartment complex

A 57-year-old Brooklyn woman who relies on an electrical respirator died in her apartment during a power outage, her family says.

Elizabeth Ramos had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a group of lung diseases that block airflow, and had been on a respirator since she was 13 years old. But Ramos' family said her respirator, which only runs on electrical power, stopped working Sunday during a blackout at Spring Creek Towers - which is partially owned by Donald Trump.Ramos' daughter said she was sleeping next to her mother at their apartment when she heard a loud beep from the respirator around 5am. She immediately gave Ramos oxygen from backup tanks, but her mother passed out, according to NBC New York. Ramos' daughter called 911 and performed CPR but said it took a long time for emergency responders to arrive.But the FDNY claims that it is unlikely the power outage contributed to Ramos' death.FDNY Deputy Chief Edward Bobb said that Ramos' body showed 'obvious signs of death'. 'It seems the person had been deceased for awhile,' he told the New York Daily News.  he entire 5,881-unit apartment complex, which is also known by the name Starrett City, lost power on Sunday morning. Officials said at least six people had to be rescued from elevators and four residents were hospitalized with minor injuries. Power was restored to all the units by 10am.