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Authorities: Inmate, 2 officers injured by fire at Rikers Island

Authorities say the fire broke out around 8:15 p.m. Friday in the infirmary of the facility.

News 12 Staff

Nov 6, 2021, 11:19 AM

Updated 1,131 days ago

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Fire officials say two officers and an inmate were injured by a fire that broke out at Rikers Island.
Authorities say the fire broke out around 8:15 p.m. Friday in the infirmary of the facility. The fire was under control in about an hour.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.