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40-year-old Christmas lights eyed in Syosset fire

Investigators are blaming 40-year-old Christmas lights and a dry Christmas tree for a fire that destroyed a Syosset home. Investigators say the blaze began at around 5:15 p.m Tuesday at the home on Nevada

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40-year-old Christmas lights eyed in Syosset fire

Investigators are blaming 40-year-old Christmas lights and a dry Christmas tree for a fire that destroyed a Syosset home. Investigators say the blaze began at around 5:15 p.m Tuesday at the home on Nevada

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