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'Suspicious' fire forces hundreds to evacuate

A raging fire forced hundreds of families to evacuate their apartment building on Creston Avenue Monday evening. According to fire officials, 15 people, including a firefighter, were injured. One female

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Jun 3, 2008, 8:46 PM

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