Ten court officers and clerks were honored Wednesday for their quick actions during a May 10 fire at Brooklyn Criminal Court building that court officials said was caused by an overloaded power strip.

From left: First Deputy Chief Clerk Antonio Diaz, Borough Chief Clerk Kenneth Fay, Sgt. John Harte, Sgt. Joseph Scafidi, Lt. Robert Olinsky, Court Officers Darren Wagner, Anthony Morgan, Shaqwan Gardner, Thomas Hickey and Edward Rossiello received individual citations during a ceremony in the courthouse lobby. Olinsky, center, holds the unit citation.


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Ten court officers and clerks were honored Wednesday for their quick actions during a May 10 fire at Brooklyn Criminal Court building that court officials said was caused by an overloaded power strip.

From left: First Deputy Chief Clerk Antonio Diaz, Borough Chief Clerk Kenneth Fay, Sgt. John Harte, Sgt. Joseph Scafidi, Lt. Robert Olinsky, Court Officers Darren Wagner, Anthony Morgan, Shaqwan Gardner, Thomas Hickey and Edward Rossiello received individual citations during a ceremony in the courthouse lobby. Olinsky, center, holds the unit citation.


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