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Man set himself on fire in NJ apartment, killing 2: prosecutors
Authorities say a man set himself on fire at a New Jersey apartment earlier this month, killing himself and another woman, who was trapped in the home. Another woman survived with serious burns and remains hospitalized. The cause of the deadly Feb. 19 fire on Palisades Avenue in Teaneck was revealed Friday. Prosecutors say Ranjodh Singh IV doused himself in…
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2 indicted after string of burglaries and fires at PSEG substations on Long Island: DA
Two men are facing charges after a string of burglaries at businesses and multiple fires at PSEG substations on Long Island, according to the district attorney.
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2 die in ‘suspicious' New Jersey apartment fire, prosecutors say
A woman and man pulled from a basement apartment fire in Teaneck, New Jersey, this week have now both died, while a third victim from the scene remains hospitalized with severe burns to her body, authorities say. Bergen County prosecutors say the 12:30 a.m. Palisade Avenue fire Monday is believed to be suspicious, though they didn’t elaborate, citing the...
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People rescued from basement in burning NJ home
A number of people had to be rescued from the basement of a burning Teaneck home, officials said Monday. News 4’s Chris Glorioso reports.
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Landlord tried to burn down home with family of 8 inside amid rent dispute, DA says
A 66-year-old Brooklyn landlord has been indicted on attempted murder and arson charges for allegedly setting fire to his rental property while a family of eight tenants, six of them children, were inside, prosecutors said Thursday. He allegedly was angry because they had stopped paying rent and refused to leave. Rafiqul Islam, of Bedford-Stuyvesant, was ordered held without bail after…
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School arsons in Belgium are believed to be connected to a controversial sex ed program
Belgium authorities are getting worried by a series of school arsons believed to be connected to newly mandatory school sessions in some parts of the country.
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Accused serial arsonist charged with setting fires to dining sheds, police cars
The man accused of setting fire to outdoor dining sheds and police cars is in custody. Marc Santia reports.
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Florida mom accused of leaving kids in car that caught fire while she was allegedly shoplifting
A Florida woman faces aggravated child neglect and arson charges after her car became engulfed in flames while she was allegedly shoplifting at a mall.
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Brooklyn Fire Death Toll Rises to 3 — the Latest Loss, a 10-Year-Old Girl
A third victim — another child — has succumbed to injuries sustained in a devastating Brooklyn house fire earlier this week — and cops are looking into whether the father, who survived with burns, may have sparked it by accident. The NYPD confirmed Thursday that the 10-year-old girl, one of four children initially hospitalized in critical condition following Tuesday’s pre-dawn…
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Woman & Teen Girl Killed, 3 Critical in Brooklyn Fire
A woman and teen girl are dead and 3 children are fighting for their lives after an overnight fire that could have been set on purpose. Melissa Colorado reports.
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2 Killed in Brooklyn Fire, Accelerant Found at Scene
A 17-year-old girl hospitalized in critical condition following a fast-moving fire in Brooklyn overnight has died, bringing the fatality count to two, officials said Tuesday, while three other children badly hurt are still fighting for their lives. NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.
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Arson Eyed in NYC Fire That Killed Girl, Woman and Left 3 Young Kids Fighting for Life: NYPD
A woman and a 17-year-old girl died and three children are left fighting for their lives after a fast-moving overnight fire in Brooklyn that police say may not have been an accident. People living along the 100 block of Fountain Avenue in East New York woke up to the sound of screams and the smell of smoke taking over a…
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1 Dead, 4 Kids Badly Hurt in Brooklyn Fire
A woman is dead and four young children are fighting for their lives after a fast-moving fire in Brooklyn overnight that may have been intentionally set, according to the NYPD. Gaby Acevedo reports.
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15-Year-Old Girl Accused of Murder in Man's Fiery NYC Apartment Death: Cops
A 15-year-old girl has been arrested on murder and arson charges in the January death of a 27-year-old man whose body was found after firefighters put out a blaze in the Bronx that had been intentionally set, investigators say. The girl’s name was not immediately released Tuesday because of her age. According to the NYPD, she faces assault, reckless...
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Teen Girl, 15, Arrested on Murder Charge in Bronx Deadly Home Arson
A teenage girl has been blamed for sparking a Bronx fire last week that claimed the life of a 27-year-old man and left another covered in serious burns. The NYPD announced Sunday the arrest of a 15-year-old for the deadly Jan. 29 Soundview arson. The suspect, not identified due to her age, faces charges of murder, assault, arson, reckless endangerment…
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Bronx Man Covered in Burns After Escaping From Deadly Fire
The man was seen sliding from the building’s roof in an effort to escape the flames. Police continue to search for a woman who may have had a role in the deadly fire. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.
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Suspect in Molotov Attack on NJ Temple Mapped Out Other Potential Targets: Prosecutors
More details have come out about the man who was arrested after allegedly being seen on video in a ski mask throwing a Molotov cocktail at the front door of a New Jersey synagogue, as police said he had more targets in mind.
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Suspect In NJ Synagogue Firebombing Faces Judge
Nicholas Malindretos was arrested Wednesday after being caught on camera throwing a molotov cocktail at a temple in Bloomfield, Pat Battle reports.
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What We Know About Suspect Arrested for Molotov Cocktail Attack on NJ Synagogue
After three days on edge, a New Jersey community is breathing a sigh of relief following the arrest of the suspect caught on camera throwing a Molotov cocktail at a Bloomfield synagogue. Here’s who the 26-year-old is and how investigators tracked him down. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.
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Suspect Arrested in Attack on NJ Jewish Temple: FBI
The suspect’s car was identified on surveillance video and tracked back to Clifton, where he lives, according to law enforcement officials. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.