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Deadly Blaze In New York Apartment Building Likely Caused By Cannabis Grow Lamp, Police Say

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A fire at a Yonkers apartment building earlier this week left one person dead and dozens of families displaced. The fire was likely caused by an electric heating lamp used to cultivate six marijuana plants, police said. Roughly 65 people were evacuated, and over 100 firefighters from the city and surrounding area were called in to fight the flames.

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CBS News

Police: Lamp used to grow marijuana likely caused deadly Yonkers fire that displaced dozens of families

The fire forced more than 90 families from their homes, including one who is now fearing for their child's health.

1 year ago

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Benzinga

Deadly Blaze In New York Apartment Building Likely Caused By Cannabis Grow Lamp, Police Say

Police said on Friday that the cause of the deadly five-alarm fire in Yonkers, New York has been linked to cannabis-grow equipment found in one of the apartments in the building.

1 year ago·New York, United States

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NBC New York

Marijuana Grow Lamp Sparked Deadly Yonkers Fire That Hurt 35 Firefighters: Officials

Yonkers fire officials say the deadly fire on Bronx River Road was sparked by an electric heating lamp used to grow marijuana. Here's the latest on the case.

1 year ago·New York, United States

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WNYW

Yonkers apartment building fire was sparked by marijuana growing operation: Police

Authorities say the fire, which killed a 67-year-old man, was sparked by an electric heating lamp used to grow marijuana on the building's first floor.

1 year ago·S F, United States

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Heating lamp for marijuana likely cause of fatal Yonkers fire, police say

Police said Friday a fatal fire in Yonkers earlier this week likely was caused by a heating lamp for marijuana plants.

1 year ago·New York, United States

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Deadly Blaze In New York Apartment Building Likely Caused By Cannabis Grow Lamp, Police Say

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Police: Lamp used to grow marijuana likely caused deadly Yonkers fire that displaced dozens of families

Police: Lamp used to grow marijuana likely caused deadly Yonkers fire that displaced dozens of families

Deadly Blaze In New York Apartment Building Likely Caused By Cannabis Grow Lamp, Police Say

Deadly Blaze In New York Apartment Building Likely Caused By Cannabis Grow Lamp, Police Say

Marijuana Grow Lamp Sparked Deadly Yonkers Fire That Hurt 35 Firefighters: Officials

Marijuana Grow Lamp Sparked Deadly Yonkers Fire That Hurt 35 Firefighters: Officials

Yonkers apartment building fire was sparked by marijuana growing operation: Police

Yonkers apartment building fire was sparked by marijuana growing operation: Police

Heating lamp for marijuana likely cause of fatal Yonkers fire, police say

Heating lamp for marijuana likely cause of fatal Yonkers fire, police say

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