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Red Cross helps victims after Bed-Stuy house fire

Red Cross officials are helping several Brooklyn residents left homeless after an afternoon house fire at 172 Vernon Ave. Firefighters responded to the 911 call at around 1 p.m. Two people living on the

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Jan 18, 2012, 7:11 PM

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