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Fallen Menorah Causes Fire At Woodbury Home Fallen Menorah Causes Fire At Woodbury Home
Fallen Menorah Causes Fire At Woodbury Home A holiday celebration was dampened when a fallen menorah candle caused a fire at a Long Island home. It happened on Wednesday, Dec. 13 in Woodbury, according to the Nassau County Police Department. At around 8:15 p.m., one of the candles in the family’s menorah fell over, igniting the tablecloth and spreading to a chair. Police said the fire department was able to stop the fire with a fire extinguisher and reported that no residents were injured. As a result of the accidental fire, the department reminded citizens to light candles in well-ventilated areas away from vents and drafts an…

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by Sophie Grieser