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Hell's Kitchen lending library set on fire, books destroyed

Original: Hell's Kitchen lending library set on fire, destroying books inside

A lending library in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood was deliberately set on fire, destroying the books kept inside. The small community book-sharing structure was burned in an apparent act of arson, and the extent of any injuries or arrests has not been reported. ABC7 Eyewitness News covered the incident, which has drawn attention given the library's role as a free neighborhood resource.

Why now: The deliberate burning of a community resource in a busy Manhattan neighborhood is drawing local concern and attention.

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