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Yonkers apartment fire leaves 33 homeless

Originally published: January 23, 2013 8:02 AM
Updated: January 23, 2013 8:05 AM
By NEWS12

Thirty-three people were forced outside into the frigid

Photo credit: News12 | Thirty-three people were forced outside into the frigid air early Wednesday morning when a fire erupted at a four-story building at 138 Hawthorne Ave., Yonkers. (Jan. 22, 2013)

Thirty-three people were forced outside into the frigid air early Wednesday morning when a fire erupted at a four-story building at 138 Hawthorne Ave., Yonkers.

Firefighters had to carry hoses up four flights to battle the two-alarm blaze on the top floor of the nine-apartment structure.

Assistant Fire Chief Thomas Fitzpatrick said the fire, which was reported at 12:30 a.m., was persistent.

"It's...

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