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FDNY responds to synagogue fire in Queens

NEW YORK - Emergency responders are on the scene of a fire at a synagogue in Queens. 

The fire broke out around 9:30 a.m. at the synagogue, which is located on 108th Street between 66th Road and 67th Avenue in Queens. 

Firefighters say the top floor of the three-story synagogue caught fire. 

FDNY investigators said it appears to be an accidental fire connected to construction work on the building. 

Fire marshals are on the scene working to pinpoint a cause. 

No one was hurt. 

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Chopper 2 Flying

#Breaking: Chopper 2 is checking out various stories around our area, including a fire at a synagogue in Queens and another fire that broke out this morning in Elizabeth, New Jersey. See more local stories on CBS News New York: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/

Posted by CBS New York on Friday, January 5, 2024
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