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Scene of a fire at a South Jamaica home on Feb. 23, 2012 (credit: CBS 2)

Good Samaritans Catch Children Thrown From Window During South Jamaica Fire

Fire Captain Anthony Varriale said it appears an accelerant was used to set fire to a stairwell of a home on the corner of Rockaway Boulevard and 144th Street in South Jamaica.

2012/02/23

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