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Car bursts into flames, explodes in New Rochelle

It happened just after 7 p.m. on Lawton Street.

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Mar 18, 2025, 9:33 PM

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A car burst into flames and exploded near a public library in New Rochelle.

It happened just after 7 p.m. on Lawton Street.

There's no word on what caused it or if anyone was injured.

Stay with News 12 for more on this developing story.

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