Karina Gerry

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Jun 7, 2025, 6:42 PM

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More than a dozen Bedford Park residents were displaced Friday after a two-alarm fire.

According to the FDNY, the fire broke out inside the ductwork of 3133 Villa Ave. around 5 p.m.

The first floor, which is home to Las Margaritas Pizzeria, is completely boarded up.

A vacate order has also been posted for some of the apartments above.

The Red Cross told News 12 that they are assisting more than a dozen people with temporary housing.

It was not immediately clear what caused the fire.