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	The fire that killed two sisters in an illegal rental&nbsp;house in Noyack earlier&nbsp;this month likely started in an outdoor kitchen. A Southampton town official said the house didn&#39;t have a rental permit and never received a safety inspection. Newsday&#39;s Steve Langford reports.&nbsp;
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Fatal fire likely started in outdoor kitchen of illegal Noyack rental, officials say

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