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Firefighters battled a three-alarm fire in the weeds at 160th Avenue and 83rd Street in Howard Beach. on Saturday afternoon. According to an FDNY spokesperson, 33 units and 138 firefighters battled the extensive blaze for over an hour until it was brought under control at 5 p.m. The cause of the fire is unknown and is under investigation. (Photo by Nick Beneduce)
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