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Officials: Extension cord to blame in Yonkers fire

An extension cord led to a fire that displaced nearly two dozen people in Yonkers, fire officials say. Flames erupted from a multifamily home at 174 Linden St. at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Investigators

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Mar 30, 2015, 9:07 PM

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