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30 homeless in Valentine's Day fire

Firefighters from the Hewlett Fire Department assisted by

Photo credit: Fred Kopf | Firefighters from the Hewlett Fire Department assisted by firefighters from several surrounding communities battled a smokey fire that broke out on the second floor of 1435 Broadway. (Feb. 14, 2012)

More than 30 people were made homeless in a Valentine's Day blaze in Hewlett that damaged apartments and businesses, including a flower shop.

On one of the busiest days of the year for a florist, Dale Sealy sadly surveyed the scene Tuesday afternoon.

"I'm devastated. Words can't express how I'm feeling," Sealy said as he stepped inside his store, Hewlett Florist, to check out the water...

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