"Over 80 Migrants Discovered in Overcrowded Queens Basement, Transferred to Bronx Shelter"
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FDNY inspectors checking a tip about e-bike batteries found 40 migrants living in cramped conditions in a Queens basement behind a furniture store, with a total of 74 individuals reportedly sleeping in shifts. The Department of Buildings found illegal sleeping quarters, overcrowding, and fire hazards, leading to vacate orders. The landlord, also a migrant, expressed sympathy for the migrants, citing the city's limited shelter options for single migrants.
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