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Woman set on fire during domestic dispute at Brooklyn's Kingsborough Houses, sources say

The attack happened just after 5 p.m. Saturday at 108 1st Kingsborough Walk.

Zoe Cosgrove

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Oct 24, 2026, 8:52 PM

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A 38-year-old woman was set on fire during a domestic dispute at the NYCHA Kingsborough Houses in Brooklyn on Saturday evening, according to law enforcement sources.

The attack happened just after 5 p.m. at 108 1st Kingsborough Walk.

Sources close to the investigation say the assailant poured rubbing alcohol on the woman before lighting her on fire.

Police say the victim suffered burns to her upper body. Paramedics took her to NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she is listed in stable condition, according to the NYPD.

Police sources told News 12 that her alleged attacker took off after the incident.

The exact relationship between the woman and the suspect was not immediately known.

No arrests had been made as of Saturday night.

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