Schoolhouse Blaze: East Norwich's Harmony Heights Catches Fire

Officials reported an early-morning fire at a Long Island school that aims to help students who have emotional difficulties.

Multiple fire departments responded to the East Norwich Harmony Heights Day School when it went up in flames in the early hours of Monday, May 15, officials reported.
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Sophie Grieser

05/15/2023 1:30 p.m.

The incident occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Monday, May 15, according to the Nassau County Police Department.

First responders quickly arrived at the Harmony Heights Residential and Day School, located in East Norwich at 60 Walnut Avenue, after it went up in flames for an unknown reason that is still being investigated.

Multiple fire departments aided to extinguish the blaze.

The building was unoccupied at the time of the fire, authorities said, and there were no reported injuries to responders.

Harmony Heights, which has been in operation since 1974, is a registered New York State high school providing an education to students who suffer from conditions such as depression, eating disorders, self-injurious behaviors, and more.

The investigation is ongoing, but police reported that the fire is not being considered suspicious.

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