NYPD: Landlord-Tenant Dispute Suspected In Canarsie Fire That Seriously Injured 2

NYPD: Landlord-Tenant Dispute Suspected In Canarsie Fire That Seriously Injured 2

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The NYPD says a dispute between a landlord and tenant may have led to a fire that seriously injured two people late Thanksgiving night in Brooklyn.

The flames broke out around 11 p.m. on the second floor of a two-story home on East 98th Street near Avenue N in Canarsie.

Police said a 32-year-old woman who lives inside was injured, along with a 69-year-old neighbor.

Both were hospitalized with serious injuries but are expected to survive.

Police said a 27-year-old man turned himself in for setting the fire.

The cause remains under investigation.

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November 26, 2021 at 11:24PM