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Early morning fire erupts at Jackson Houses in Melrose

Plumes of smoke were seen shooting out of the apartment on the 12th floor.

News 12 Staff

May 29, 2025, 12:02 PM

Updated 20 hr ago

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A fire ripped through a building in Melrose.
The FDNY confirms it happened at the Jackson Houses, a NYCHA complex on Park Avenue.
Plumes of smoke were seen shooting out of the apartment on the 12th floor.
After nearly an hour, the fire was deemed under control around 1:30 a.m.
No one was hurt in the fire.
The building is 16 floors, and the number of apartments impacted is unclear.


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