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5 Asian-American Businesses In Queens Seriously Damaged In Fire, Cause Under Investigation

The FDNY says the fire started at a Japanese restaurant on 44th Street just after 7 a.m. Thursday and spread to four other stores.

(Rachel Nunes/Patch)

August 13, 2021

The cause of a fire that seriously damaged five Asian-American businesses in Sunnyside, Queens, remains under investigation.

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The FDNY says the fire started at a Japanese restaurant on 44th Street just after 7 a.m. Thursday and spread to four other stores.

Three firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

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