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Wildfire rages in Marine Park

Wildfire rages in Marine Park
Photo by Steve Solomonson

A brush fire blazed for more than an hour in Marine Park on May 15, according to the FDNY.

The fire began on East 36th Street near Avenue U at 6:19 pm. One hundred and six fire and emergency personnel were called to the scene to fight the flames. A spokesman for the fire department said the fire was under control at 7:58 pm.

There were no injuries reported, according to the fire department.

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