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Arson eyed by FDNY, NYPD in massive Brooklyn church fire: sources

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July 11, 2026

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NEW YORK — The FDNY and the New York Police Department are coordinating on an investigation of last month’s massive fire at a historic Brooklyn church as an arson incident, FDNY sources said Saturday. A person of interest was seen fleeing ...

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Arab Times Online

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· Jul 5, 2026

Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge during New York’s fireworks show

NEW YORK, July 5, (AP): A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York during the city’s July Fourth fireworks show, spreading flames and setting off a plume of smoke before f...

Off The Press

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· Jun 25, 2026

Ex-fire chief sues Los Angeles mayor for defamation

The former Los Angeles fire chief is suing Mayor Karen Bass for defamation related to the devastating Palisades Fire. Kristin Crowley was removed from her position on Feb. 21, 2025, weeks after the blaze began. The fire, which hit the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles and nearby communities such as Malibu, burned 23,448 acres, []...Click to read more

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

What’s on fire in Houston? Blaze near Lawndale and Broadway sends thick black smoke into the sky

Houston Fire Department (HFD) crews are responding.

Drudge Report

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· Jul 5, 2026

Brooklyn Bridge Catches Fire During Fireworks..

Brooklyn Bridge Catches Fire During Fireworks.. (First column, 1st story, link)

WRAL News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge during New York's fireworks show

NEW YORK (AP) — A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York during the city's July Fourth fireworks show, spreading flames and setting off a plume of smoke before firefighters extinguished the blaze. No injuries were reported.

CNN

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· Jul 10, 2026

Molotov cocktail thrown at a church in Queens

According to the NYPD, a 36-year-old man went to three locations armed with Molotov cocktails, including a church in Queens. Police say no one was harmed, the church was not significantly damaged and a suspect was arrested. #CNN #news

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Related coverage for "Arson eyed by FDNY, NYPD in massive Brooklyn church fire: sources": Arab Times Online — Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge during New York’s fireworks show. Off The Press — Ex-fire chief sues Los Angeles mayor for defamation. Hindustan Times — What’s on fire in Houston? Blaze near Lawndale and Broadway sends thick black smoke into the sky. Drudge Report — Brooklyn Bridge Catches Fire During Fireworks... WRAL News — Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge during New York's fireworks show. CNN — Molotov cocktail thrown at a church in Queens