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Broadway residents evacuate after arsonist sets trash cans on fire

The New York City Fire Department determined the fires were set intentionally and is conducting an investigation alongside Public Safety.

By Zohar Ford / Deputy Photo Editor

Residents evacuated two nights in a row between the hours of 2 and 4 a.m.

By Aubrey Rogers • April 6, 2026 at 5:09 AM

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