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Brush Fire Breaks Out in Prospect Park

April 7, 2015 8:54am | Updated April 7, 2015 8:54am
The flames erupted near the intersection of 16th Street and Prospect Park West, the FDNY said.
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BROOKLYN — A small brush fire roared in a corner of Prospect Park Monday night for more than an hour before firefighters brought it under control, officials said.

The flames spread across a patch of vegetation near 16th Street and Prospect Park West about 8:20 p.m., an FDNY spokesman said.

The fire kept flickering until about 9:55 p.m., the spokesman said.

Passersby posted photos to social media.

Fire marshals were still trying to figure out what sparked the blaze Tuesday morning.

No injuries were reported.

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