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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 treated at a local hospital for minor burns.
One firefighter was also treated for an eye injury.
The Farmingdale Fire Department responded to extinguish the fire along with the assistance of the:
- East Farmingdale Fire Department,
- Bethpage Fire Department,
- South Farmingdale Fire Department,
- Syosset Fire Department,
- Deer Park Fire Department,
- Melville Fire Department,
- Massapequa Fire Department,
- North Massapequa Fire Department,
- Hicksville Fire Department,
- Plainview Fire Department,
- Levittown Fire Department,
- East Norwich Fire Department,
- and the Nassau County Fire Marshall.
The investigation is ongoing.
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