FDNY: NYPD evidence warehouse fire was accidental, caused by electrical problems

NEW YORK -- There's an update on a raging fire that broke out at an NYPD evidence warehouse in Red Hook back in December.

Thursday, the FDNY fire marshal said it was accidental and the cause was electrical.

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He says during Superstorm Sandy, the facility was damaged by floodwaters and knocked off the electrical grid.

Since then, it's been powered by generators, and they believe a power surge caused the fire.

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