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KENSINGTON – A Kensington house that suffered a massive explosion in the basement that injured four people will have to be demolished, city officials said following the incident Monday afternoon. Firefighters battle explosion in Kensington house but keep their distance as the threat of collapse endangered rescuers. (Photo by Todd Maisel)
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Passersby at the memorial for Francisca Figueroa. (Photo by Donny Levit / South Slope News)Just about everyone stopped at the storefront. Expressions were a mix of shock and sadness. One father did his best to explain what had happened to his son. “She’s gone.” he said. “Why?” asked his
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Photo by Roxana CosmeFollowing manhole fires in our neighborhood [/crime/manhole-fire-causes-explosions-around-coney-island-avenue-cortelyou-road-leaves-area-without-power-snarls-traffic] , Park Slope [http://parkslopestoop.com/blog/crime/car-catches-fire-buildings-evactuated-after-manhole-explodes-on-6th-street] , Sheepshead Bay [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2015/02/underground-electrical-fire-spews-smoke-across-avenue-z-near-east-14th-street/] , as well as throughout the city [http://www.nbc
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> U/D Brooklyn: Box 3709 at 910 Mcdonald Ave fire marshals & Hazmat requested to the scene, 1 fire victim in critical. pic.twitter.com/dHXcppwCH1 [http://t.co/dHXcppwCH1] — NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) October 21, 2014 [https://twitter.com/NYScanner/status/524631888489889792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] A man was
Carroll Gardens
If you were out in the heat this weekend, we hope you got to cool off with an Italian ice or two. (Photo by Brien Foy [http://www.flickr.com/photos/brienfoy/] )Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. How did you spend the hot summer weekend, locals? Maybe you
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After Monday’s senseless violence at the Boston Marathon, you might be wondering how to help. Cell phones have been spotty in the area since the attack, and in addition to texting and social networking sites, The Red Cross [http://www.redcross.org/] is encouraging friends and family members to