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93-year-old woman dies after Brooklyn home catches fire

Officials say a 93-year-old woman died after suffering a heart attack as her three-story home caught fire early Tuesday morning. It happened at 434 79th St. around 1:30 a.m. According to officials,

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Dec 22, 2015, 12:32 PM

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