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Facility · Brooklyn, New York

A landmark church from the 1850s, a lighter, and 18 minutes

The historic South Bushwick Reformed Church was destroyed by a three-alarm fire on June 19. Federal prosecutors say a man failed to get inside, bought a lighter at a nearby store, and came back to set the fire.

June 19, 2026 · 2 min read
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