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Waldbaum's supermarket fire

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The Waldbaum's Supermarket Fire was a major American fire on 2 August 1978 in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York that killed six FDNY firefighters. The Waldbaum's store at 2892 Ocean Avenue was undergoing extensive renovations, but was open for customers when the fire broke out.

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Waldbaum's supermarket fire
Ocean Avenue, New York Brooklyn

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Ocean Avenue 2892
11235 New York, Brooklyn
New York, United States
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