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Five-alarm fire rips through apartment in Crown Heights

More than 100 residents were evacuated after a five-alarm fire tore through a Crown Heights apartment Saturday. Fire officials say the fire broke out about 2:30 a.m. and believe it started in the elevator

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Apr 22, 2006, 2:02 PM

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