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Brooklyn man accused of setting fire at Uniondale laundromat

A 53-year-old woman inside the building extinguished the blaze and called police.

News 12 Staff

Aug 31, 2025, 6:06 AM

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A Brooklyn man accused of arson in Uniondale was arrested on Saturday, according to police.

Authorities say 31-year-old Curtis Desir set a poster on fire at Prendi Laundromat on Front Street and then blocked the entrance around 3 p.m.

A 53-year-old woman extinguished the blaze and called police. Desir was located and apprehended by officers a short time later.

No injuries were reported. Desir is scheduled to face a judge Sunday in Hempstead.

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