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Staff

Editor

THOMAS F. BRENNAN

Associate Editors JACKIE COX AUDREY PAVEY

Art Director R. NELSON

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Gene Carlson Paul McFadden

CONSULTING EDITORS Jack Bennett Edward J. McDonald

Francis L. Brannigan Burton W. Phelps Hugh J. Caulfield

CORRESPONDENTS Bradley Anderson R. L. Nailen Cliff Dektar Dave E. Williams

Lowell Ludford

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Fire at Rio De Janeiro’s Carnival Costume Factory Leaves 10 Hospitalized

A fire Wednesday at a Rio de Janeiro factory that produces costumes for the city's iconic Carnival left 10 people hospitalized.

After Three Fire Deaths, FDNY Asks People to Quit Blocking Hydrants

This week, two deadly fires—one in Brooklyn and another in the Bronx—have highlighted a persistent problem in New York City: blocked fire hydrants.