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

FDNY: NYPD evidence warehouse fire was accidental
FDNY: NYPD evidence warehouse fire was accidental 00:24

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.

READ MORE: At least 8 injured as fire tears through NYPD storage facility in Red Hook, Brooklyn

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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