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Deutsche Bank Fire: A Look Back
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Communication problems during major fires have plagued the FDNY going back to the first World Trade Center attack in 1993. Now, an investigation of last year's blaze at the former Deutsche Bank building that killed two firefighters shows that those problems linger. Here's a look back at how WNYC covered the FDNY's communications breakdowns and the Deutsche Bank fire.
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