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Squatters May Have Started the Fire That Engulfed a Halsey Street Home This Morning

Squatters may be to blame for a massive fire that destroyed a three-story home on Halsey Street this morning.

Squatters May Have Started the Fire That Engulfed a Halsey Street Home This Morning

Squatters May Have Started the Fire That Engulfed a Halsey Street Home This Morning

Squatters may be to blame for a massive fire that destroyed a three-story home on Halsey Street this morning.

Squatters May Have Started the Fire That Engulfed a Halsey Street Home This Morning
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Squatters may have started a massive blaze that engulfed a three-story home in Bushwick early Monday morning and injured four, officials said.

The three-alarm fire was reported around 6:15 a.m. at 1216 Halsey St. near Wilson Avenue, where firefighters found heavy smoke on the block and flames coming from the top floor of the home, according to the FDNY.

Firefighters battled the fast-moving fire until 8:20…

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