Man Set On Fire In Times Square, Cops Say | NYC Top Stories

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Here are the top five stories around New York City:

1. Emergency responders discovered a man had been set on fire early Sunday morning in Times Square, and took him to the hospital for his injuries. Police said it appears the man had some type of flammable substance thrown on him, and are actively searching for the attacker. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Fifteen families had to evacuate a Harlem apartment building after a fire tore through the six-story structure, NYFD officials said. The Red Cross will provide them with emergency housing. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Police say two brothers were stabbed outside of a Washington Heights deli in broad daylight on Sunday afternoon, according to a report. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A man was found fatally shot alongside a dead woman inside a Queens apartment, officials said. Police recovered a firearm at the scene, but said the 88-year-old woman had not been shot. (Read more on Patch.)

5. After video footage of a man eating a rat on a New York City sidewalk hit social media, health officials said they are trying to contact the man and make sure he is not carrying a disease. (Read more on Patch.)