A resident who lived in the top floor apartment at 98 E. 7th St. said he was awakened by firefighters pounding on his door. He said he did not believe the person who set the blaze lived in the building.

05 Jun 2023 | 06:49

A vagrant broke into an apartment on the top floor of 98 East 7th Street on June 1 and according to residents set a fire that was quickly extinguished by firefighters.

The person in the apartment where the fire erupted was transported to Bellevue Hospital by EMTs. One occupant of an adjoining apartment...