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Woman Dies In Long Island House Fire; Responders Slowed By 'Extreme Clutter' Woman Dies In Long Island House Fire; Responders Slowed By 'Extreme Clutter'
Woman Dies In Long Island House Fire; Responders Slowed By 'Extreme Clutter' A house fire on Long Island has left a woman dead. Emergency crews were called just after 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24 after reports of a blaze at a two-story home in Islip, located on Boston Avenue near Brook Street, according to the Deer Park Fire Department. When firefighters arrived, they found the home fully engulfed in flames. Crews also reported “Collyers’ Mansion” conditions, a firefighting term used to describe homes that are so full of trash and debris that it slows down emergency responders. ISLIP Boston Ave credit Ken Bradbury pic.twitter.com/hahv4BBOzA — LI Fire Buff (@LIFireBuf…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Two Injured After Explosion At Long Island Business Two Injured After Explosion At Long Island Business
Two Injured After Explosion At Long Island Business Two employees of a Long Island gas company were seriously burned during an explosion. The incident took place around 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 8, at Paraco Gas, located on Corbin Avenue in Bay Shore, said the Suffolk County Police. The explosion occurred when the two employees were filling propane tanks when a small explosion, police said. Both employees were transported by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of burns.  Members of the Bay Shore, Brentwood, North Babylon, Deer Park, and West Islip Fire Departments responded as well as the Town of Islip Hazmat Tea…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
120 Firefighters From 14 Departments Battle Four-Alarm Nassau House Fire 120 Firefighters From 14 Departments Battle Four-Alarm Nassau House Fire
120 Firefighters From 14 Departments Battle Four-Alarm Nassau House Fire A total of 120 firefighters from 14 departments battled a four-alarm house fire that moved to another structure on Long Island. The blaze broke out around 12:40 p.m., Monday, Feb. 24, in Farmingdale at 490 Secatogue Ave., said Nassau County Police. The fire spread and also caused damage to a residence located on Nelson Street, causing the fourth-alarm to be sounded. Eighth Precinct police officers were first to arrive at the scene, observing a residence fully engulfed causing extensive damage.  All occupants were out of the house, Nassau County Police said. Two firemen were tr…

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by Joe Lombardi