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Manholes catch fire along Bedford Ave.

Several manholes caught fire last night along Bedford Avenue.Neighbors say they saw smoke, heard an explosion and then witnessed multiple manhole fires right outside their homes last night at about 11

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Jul 28, 2012, 1:21 PM

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