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New York City
fromGothamist
6 days ago

Fire deaths ruled a homicide at Queens building with history of gambling, illegal units

A fatal Queens house fire has been ruled a homicide, with multiple fatalities and a history of building violations.
fromsyracuse
5 months ago

Glass window falls 400 feet from skyscraper to Manhattan street

A pane of glass plummeted more than 400 feet from a Midtown skyscraper, crashing down onto the sidewalk and street below early Sunday morning, city officials said. The 4-foot-by-6-foot pane fell from 1345 Sixth Ave., a 50-story, 2 million-square-foot tower at W. 54th St., around 7 a.m., according to the city's Department of Buildings. No one was injured by the glass, though police blocked off the sidewalk as first responders gathered.
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Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
11 months ago

Fire burns through multiple Brownsville businesses, rattling locals * Brooklyn Paper

A large fire in Brownsville damaged multiple buildings and prompted a significant firefighting response.
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