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Queens Arson Suspect Arrested After Multiple Fires Injure Two

4/15/2026

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A woman allegedly set fires at 888 Kitchen, D’Angelo Funeral Home II, and the Maspeth Jewish Center in Queens on Monday night.
The fires began around 9:10 p.m., forcing a woman to jump from a second-floor window and injuring two people hospitalized.
Police apprehended the suspect, described as emotionally disturbed, as authorities note this follows a spate of arson in the area that killed four people, including a child.

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A woman allegedly set fires at 888 Kitchen, D’Angelo Funeral Home II, and the Maspeth Jewish Center in Queens on Monday night.
The fires began around 9:10 p.m., forcing a woman to jump from a second-floor window and injuring two people hospitalized.
Police apprehended the suspect, described as emotionally disturbed, as authorities note this follows a spate of arson in the area that killed four people, including a child.