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Investigators are trying to determine what caused a powerful blaze Friday at a West Hempstead home.Officials say the fire started around 3 a.m. at side of the Maple Street home. It then crept up the walls,

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West Hempstead home goes up in flames

Investigators are trying to determine what caused a powerful blaze Friday at a West Hempstead home.Officials say the fire started around 3 a.m. at side of the Maple Street home. It then crept up the walls,

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