2 Alarm Arson fire routs residents of Yonkers apartment building

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Arson fire routs residents of Yonkers apartment building

By WILL DAVID

THE JOURNAL NEWS

(Original publication: November 19, 2007)

YONKERS - A two-alarm arson fire damaged two apartments in a five-story apartment building today.

No one was injured in the 12:40 p.m. blaze at 94 St. Andrews Place, off Riverdale Avenue.

Deputy Fire Chief John Flynn said someone spread a liquid accelerant in various spots inside a third-floor apartment and in the hallway outside. The fire started in the apartment, then spread to the apartment above.

Residents said they heard an explosion, then fled the building as the fire erupted.

The fire was under control by 1:10 p.m.

Residents were barred from the building as of 1:40 p.m. It was unclear when they would be allowed back in.