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Fire Displaces Bushwick Tenants In Near-Zero Temperatures

Residents of a three-story building on Locust Street in Bushwick were forced out into the cold during the early hours of Saturday morning by a fire which has made their home unsuitable for occupancy

By Emilie Ruscoe

Feb. 16, 2016 · 1 min read

Bushwick

Fire Displaces Bushwick Tenants In Near-Zero Temperatures

Residents of a three-story building on Locust Street in Bushwick were forced out into the cold during the early hours of Saturday morning by a fire which has made their home unsuitable for occupancy

Emilie Ruscoe February 16, 2016Feb 16, 2016 · 1 min read

Residents of a three-story building on Locust Street in Bushwick were forced out into the cold during the early hours of Saturday morning by a fire which has made their home unsuitable for occupancy.

Firefighters responded to a call for help at 25 Locust, between Broadway and Beaver Street, shortly before 8am…

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