• An untold amount of “biological evidence” linked to New York City crimes dating back decades was destroyed or damaged in a raging inferno.
• It wasn’t immediately clear what sparked the blaze, and the investigation could take some time.
• A total of eight people — three firefighters, three EMS members and two civilians — were hurt in the fire, but all are expected to be OK, FDNY Chief of Department John Hodgens said.

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