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Domestic Dispute Leads to Fire and Injuries in Washington Heights

2/17/2026

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A man severely burned himself and set a car on fire during a domestic dispute in Washington Heights early Tuesday morning, with no arrests made.
Police responded to a 911 call at West 177th Street and Cabrini Boulevard shortly after 12:30 a.m.
The 27-year-old man was taken to Harlem Hospital in stable condition.
His girlfriend, also 27, was treated for burns on her hands at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.
Both victims are recovering.

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Story summary

A man severely burned himself and set a car on fire during a domestic dispute in Washington Heights early Tuesday morning, with no arrests made.
Police responded to a 911 call at West 177th Street and Cabrini Boulevard shortly after 12:30 a.m.
The 27-year-old man was taken to Harlem Hospital in stable condition.
His girlfriend, also 27, was treated for burns on her hands at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.
Both victims are recovering.