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ID Released For Woman Killed After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island ID Released For Woman Killed After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island
ID Released For Woman Killed After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island The identity has been released of a woman who died after a Long Island house fire. The blaze broke out just before 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6 in Wantagh. Upon arrival at the home on Stanford Court, responders observed a working house fire.  The woman, now identified as Wendy Bonilla, age 69, of Wantagh. removed from her residence and transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 9:12 p.m. by hospital staff.  Original report: Fatal House Fire Breaks Out In Wantagh Firefighters from the following departments responded and put out the blaze: Wantagh Fire…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Killed After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island Woman Killed After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island
Woman Killed After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island A woman died after an overnight Long Island house fire. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Woman Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Wantagh The blaze broke out just before 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6 in Wantagh. Upon arrival at the home on Stanford Court, responders observed a working house fire.  The woman was removed from the residence and transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 9:12 p.m. by hospital staff. Her identity and age have not yet been released. Firefighters from the following departments responded and put out the blaze:…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Killed In Overnight Fire At Melville Home Man Killed In Overnight Fire At Melville Home
Man Killed In Overnight Fire At Melville Home A man has been found dead hours after a fire tore through a Long Island home. Firefighters were called at around 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, for a fire at a Melville house located on Wilmington Drive near Westbourne Lane. Nearly 100 firefighters from multiple departments spent two hours working to get the fire under control, officials said. Flames eventually spread to much of the home, causing its roof to collapse. The blaze was deemed under control by 6:30 a.m. Crews spent the rest of the morning and early afternoon using excavators to search the debris for any victims. Shortly after 1…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Fatal Overnight House Fire: Hampton Bays Man ID'd As Victim Fatal Overnight House Fire: Hampton Bays Man ID'd As Victim
Fatal House Fire: Hampton Bays Man ID'd As Victim A Long Island man has died from injuries suffered in a house fire. The blaze broke out around 9:55 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 10 in Hampton Bays. When police officers and firefighters arrived a woman who was able to escape the home, told officers that a man was still inside the Rolling Hill Road residence as heavy smoke and fire poured from the residence,  said Sgt. Gina Laferrera, of the Southampton Police. Laferrera said firefighters were able to rescue the man, identified as Gregory Konesky, age 70, of Hampton Bays, and transported him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The wom…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Long Island House Fire: 1 Killed, 8 Evacuated Long Island House Fire: 1 Killed, 8 Evacuated
Long Island House Fire: 1 Killed, 8 Evacuated An early-morning fire at a Long Island home with nearly 10 people inside has left one dead and many others displaced, officials said. It happened in Hempstead on Monday, Nov. 13, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 5:40 a.m., the Devon Road home went up in flames with nine people inside. The Hempstead Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire and evacuate eight people. An 81-year-old man who lived in the home but whose name has not yet been released, was found by officials after the fire had been put out. He was pronounced dead at the scene. At this time, pol…

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by Sophie Grieser
Obituaries
Double-Fatal Fire: 'Overwhelming' Support Given To West Islip Parents Double-Fatal Fire: 'Overwhelming' Support Given To West Islip Parents
Double-Fatal Fire: 'Overwhelming' Support Given To West Islip Parents Mere days after a house fire killed a pair of Long Island brothers, the community has gathered all it can to support the boys’ parents, who were also injured in the blaze. “Without a second thought, they’d do the same for us.” After a fire broke out on the 100 block of Udall Road in West Islip on Saturday, Nov. 4, the lives of the Dilegame-Kreamer family were forever changed. Earlier Report - Double-Fatal House Fire: Brothers ID'd As Victims In West Islip Though parents Joseph Dilegame and Toni Kreamer, aged 54 and 53, respectively, were able to make it out of the blaze, their two son…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Double-Fatal House Fire: Brothers ID'd As Victims In West Islip Double-Fatal House Fire: Brothers ID'd As Victims In West Islip
Double-Fatal House Fire: Brothers ID'd As Victims In West Islip Two brothers were killed and their parents injured in an early morning house fire on Long Island. The blaze broke out just before 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 in West Islip. Emergency responders rushed to the scene after a 911 caller reported a fire at the residence on the 100 block of Udall Road. Two brothers who lived at the residence, Matthew Kreamer, age 24, and Kyle Dilegame, age 16, were located dead inside the home, Suffolk County Police said. Joseph Dilegame, age 54, and Toni Kreamer, age 53, who also lived at the residence, were transported by the West Is…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Dies In Fire At North Amityville Home Woman Dies In Fire At North Amityville Home
Woman Dies In Fire At North Amityville Home Police are investigating a house fire on Long Island that claimed a woman's life. Emergency crews were called just after 7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, for a fire in North Amityville, at the Gildersleeve mobile home park on Broadway. When firefighters arrived, they found a woman dead inside one of the units, according to Suffolk County Police. Authorities did not reveal her name, age, or hometown. An official cause of death will be determined by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office. Nobody else was injured in the fire and no other buildings were damaged. The cause of the fire is und…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
BJ's To Pay $9M For Not Reporting AC Defect Linked To Death Of Smithtown Mom, Feds Say BJ's To Pay $9M For Not Reporting AC Defect Linked To Death Of Smithtown Mom, Feds Say
BJ's To Pay $9M For Not Reporting AC Defect Linked To Death Of Smithtown Mom, Feds Say BJ's Wholesale Club has agreed to pay $9 million in penalties for failing to immediately report a known defect with an air conditioner it sold linked to the death of a mother after a house fire. The move by the Massachusetts-based company, located in Marlborough in Middlesex County, resolves its charges by the US. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC said BJ’s knowingly failed to immediately report to it, as required by law, that portable air conditioners manufactured by Royal Sovereign International, Inc. and sold by BJ’s, contained a defect that could create a substantial p…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Fatal House Fire: 40-Year-Old Commack Resident ID'd As Victim Fatal House Fire: 40-Year-Old Commack Resident ID'd As Victim
Fatal House Fire: 40-Year-Old Commack Resident ID'd As Victim One person was killed after a house fire broke out on Long Island. The blaze began at around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 in Commack. After a 911 caller reported the fire on Spinner Lane, a Suffolk County Police Second Precinct patrol officer arrived on the scene and entered the house where a resident was still upstairs.  The officer was unable to remove the man, Jean Laurent, age 40, from the residence, Suffolk County Police said. Laurent was later found and pronounced dead on the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Fatal Fire Erupts At Long Island Home Fatal Fire Erupts At Long Island Home
Fatal Fire Erupts At Long Island Home One person was killed in a house fire that engulfed a Long Island home in flames, officials said. The fire erupted at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 22 in New Cassel, according to Nassau County Police. When officials arrived at Division Avenue, the scene of the blaze, the house was fully engulfed and they were informed that an elderly woman was still inside. The conditions of the fire made the search for the woman impossible until the flames were put out by the Westbury Fire Department and multiple local departments. Jacqueline Geffrand, aged 73, was pronounced dead at the scene by para…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island Woman Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island
Woman Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island A woman was killed and seven others were hospitalized after a fast-moving house fire on Long Island. The blaze began just after 3 a.m. Tuesday, May 23 in Williston Park at Lafayette Street near Herricks Road.  The identity of the woman who was found dead inside of the home has not yet been released. Seven people made it out safely of the home which became fully engulfed in flame. and were transported to local area hospitals for evaluation due to smoke inhalation, Nassau County Police said.  They are listed in stable condition.  Garden City Park…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Child, Dog Rescued From Long Island House Fire Child, Dog Rescued From Long Island House Fire
Child, Dog Rescued From Long Island House Fire A child and dog were rescued after a house fire broke out on Long Island. The Lakeview home was partially engulfed in flames when emergency responders arrived Saturday, April 29 at around 9:50 a.m. A juvenile and the family’s pet dog were rescued from the residence, Nassau County Police said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @lakeviewfd According to the Lakeview Fire Department, the fire was classified as a “working fire” but the department was able to contain it to just the second floor of the house. No injuries were reported…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Person Found Dead After Fire Breaks Out At Hempstead Residence Person Found Dead After Fire Breaks Out At Hempstead Residence
Person Found Dead After Fire Breaks Out At Hempstead Residence A body was found after a house fire broke out on Long Island. The blaze began around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29 in Hempstead at a detached garage at the residence at 96 Albemarle Ave., Nassau County Police said. Hempstead Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire.  A male was located and pronounced dead at the scene, police said.  Neither his age nor identity were immediately released.  Homicide and Arson/Bomb Squad Detectives responded to the location. The investigation is ongoing.    Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
'Relentless' Volunteer EMTs Lose Home, Dogs Injured In Sag Harbor Fire 'Relentless' Volunteer EMTs Lose Home, Dogs Injured In Sag Harbor Fire
'Relentless' Volunteer EMTs Lose Home, Dogs Injured In Sag Harbor Fire Stephen and Missie Hesler are usually the ones helping others when disaster strikes, but now the community is rallying to help them after a “horrific” fire destroyed their Long Island home and injured their two dogs. The couple “lost everything” when flames tore through their Sag Harbor home on Monday morning, April 24, according to a GoFundMe campaign created by their sister-in-law, Michele Hesler. Earlier Report: 2 Dogs Rescued From House Fire In Sag Harbor Firefighters were called shortly before 8 a.m. with reports of a residential structure fire on Carlise Lane, according to the S…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Woman Dies In Islip House Fire; Responders Slowed By 'Extreme Clutter' Woman Dies In Islip House Fire; Responders Slowed By 'Extreme Clutter'
Woman Dies In Islip 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
Police & Fire
1 Rescued From House Fire In Brentwood (Developing) 1 Rescued From House Fire In Brentwood (Developing)
1 Rescued From House Fire In Brentwood (Developing) Emergency crews responded to reports of a house fire on Long Island Thursday evening, Jan. 12. The incident was reported at around 6:20 p.m. at a home in Brentwood, located on Commack Road near Montauk Avenue. When crews arrived, they found heavy fire in the rear of the single-story home, according to police radio traffic. pic.twitter.com/2PftQSmqK8 — LI Fire Buff (@LIFireBuff) January 12, 2023 Photos on social media show flames shooting from the home’s windows and roof. At least one person was reportedly rescued from the building, though their condition was not immediately clear. …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
3 People Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Home 3 People Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Home
3 People Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Home Three people were taken to a hospital after a fire broke out at a Long Island home. Police reported that the incident happened in Farmingdale at about 7 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24. Officers responded to a fire at a house on West Oak Street and saw flames coming from the second floor, the Nassau County Police Department reported.  The South Farmingdale and Bethpage Fire departments extinguished the blaze. NCPD said three occupants of the home were evacuated and hospitalized for treatment of minor injuries, including smoke inhalation and a minor laceration. The Nassau County Fire Marsh…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
32-Year-Old Woman Who Died In Dix Hills Cottage Fire Remembered For 'Enthusiasm For Life' 32-Year-Old Woman Who Died In Dix Hills Cottage Fire Remembered For 'Enthusiasm For Life'
32-Year-Old Woman Who Died In Dix Hills Cottage Fire Remembered For 'Enthusiasm For Life' A 32-year-old woman who died in a fire at her Long Island home is being remembered by those who knew her as a dedicated businesswoman whose enthusiasm and love of life left a lasting impact on others. Tanya Bathija died in an early morning fire that broke out at a Dix Hills cottage on Carlls Straight Path, on Wednesday, Dec. 14, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Earlier this year, Bathija opened a Dunkin' Donuts location in Bellport, and she told GreaterLongIsland.com that her hope was to continue the entrepreneurial legacy built by her parents, who also own multiple …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police ID 32-Year-Old Woman Killed In Dix Hills House Fire Police ID 32-Year-Old Woman Killed In Dix Hills House Fire
Police ID 32-Year-Old Woman Killed In Dix Hills House Fire Police released the identity of a 32-year-old woman who died in an early morning house fire on Long Island. The blaze broke out at a Dix Hill cottage, located at 1365 Carlls Straight Path, on Wednesday, Dec. 14, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Tanya Bathija, the daughter of the homeowners, was identified as the resident of the cottage who was killed in the blaze, police said. Earlier report: Person Killed In Dix Hills House Fire Police responded to the fire at about 2:50 a.m. Two officers and a sergeant attempted to enter the home, but were repelled by the fire, …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Person Killed In Dix Hills House Fire Person Killed In Dix Hills House Fire
Person Killed In Dix Hills House Fire Updated story: Police ID 32-Year-Old Woman Killed In Dix Hills House Fire Detectives are investigating after one person was killed in an early morning house fire on Long Island. The fire broke out at about 2:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at a Dix Hills residence on Carlls Straight Path, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Police did not yet provide any identifying details about the individual who died. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Movie Producer’s $6M Southampton Mansion Destroyed In Fire, Report Says Movie Producer’s $6M Southampton Mansion Destroyed In Fire, Report Says
Movie Producer’s $6M Southampton Mansion Destroyed In Fire, Report Says A multimillion-dollar New York mansion is a “100 percent loss” following an early-morning fire that drew multiple agencies. Crews were dispatched to the Long Island home, located in Southampton on Edge of Woods Road, at around 12:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, according to Southampton Fire spokesperson Chris Brenner. By the time firefighters arrived, the nine-bedroom, 9,500 square-foot home was fully engulfed in flames, Brenner said. It took crews about 30 minutes to get the blaze under control. The home as seen in a property listing from June 2022.Douglas Elliman Real Estate via Zillow Cre…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Police ID Elderly Woman Killed In Long Island House Fire That Also Burned Chief Police ID Elderly Woman Killed In Long Island House Fire That Also Burned Chief
Police ID Elderly Woman Killed In Long Island House Fire That Also Burned Chief Authorities have identified an elderly woman who died in a Long Island house fire that also sent a fire chief to the hospital. Gloria Monk, age 80, of Seaford, was killed when flames broke out at her Riverside Avenue home at around 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, Nassau County Police said. Earlier Report: Woman Dies After Seaford Home Becomes Engulfed By Flames By the time members of the Wantagh Fire Department arrived, they found the home’s second floor engulfed in flames, said Nassau County Assistant Chief Fire Marshal James Hickman. Monk was pronounced dead at the scene. Crews rescued…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Woman Dies After Long Island Home Becomes Engulfed By Flames Woman Dies After Long Island Home Becomes Engulfed By Flames
Woman Dies After Long Island Home Becomes Engulfed By Flames One woman was killed and another injured during a roaring house fire on Long Island, in which a fire chief was also burned.  The blaze broke out in Seaford around 6:15 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 2464 Riverside Ave. The first arriving fire chiefs from the Wantagh Fire Department found heavy fire on the second floor of the home, said Nassau County Assistant Chief Fire Marshal James Hickman.  The chiefs found one woman dead on the second floor and rescued another, Hickman said. While making the rescue, one of the chiefs also was burned, he added. The injured were taken to Nassa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Dog, 6 Cats Killed After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island Dog, 6 Cats Killed After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island
Dog, 6 Cats Killed After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island One dog and six cats were killed after a house fire on Long Island. The blaze broke out around 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25 in Hicksville on Gardner Avenue.  The house was deemed unoccupied and the Hicksville Fire Department along with the Jericho and Westbury Fire Departments responded and extinguished the flames, according to authorities. One Jericho firefighter sustained a minor laceration to his hand and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Nassau County Fire Marshall Bradley was on the scene.  "The cause of the fire is under investigation but not suspicio…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
82-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured In House Fire On Long Island 82-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured In House Fire On Long Island
82-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured In House Fire On Long Island An elderly woman is hospitalized with serious injuries after being rescued from a house fire on Long Island. Fire crews were called at around 8:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, with reports of a Roosevelt home engulfed in flames on East Raymond Avenue near Nassau Road. When police arrived, they found a 79-year-old man outside who had escaped the home, Nassau County Police said. First Precinct officers and members of the Roosevelt Fire Department then used a newly issued tool called a Dynamic Entry Breaching Sledge to break open the home’s rear wall. Inside, crews located and removed an 8…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Fire Rips Through Home In Ridge Fire Rips Through Home In Ridge
Fire Rips Through Home In Ridge A Long Island home was destroyed by a fire that started on the front deck and moved inside.  The blaze broke out in Ridge around 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 at 68 Ridge Road. According to Ridge Fire Chief Wesley Phillips, when firefighters arrived on the scene the front deck was on fire and flames were rolling over the roof and up the front of the home. Firefighters quickly accounted for residents which included the owner, who is seven months pregnant, and a cat, as well as a basement apartment renter. Once all the residents were accounted for, firefighters attacked the flames with …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
ESPN Commentator's Long Island Home Destroyed In Fire, Report Says ESPN Commentator's Long Island Home Destroyed In Fire, Report Says
ESPN Commentator's Long Island Home Destroyed In Fire, Report Says The suburban New York home of ESPN commentator Mike Breen was destroyed in a fire over the weekend, according to a report from TMZ. Emergency responders on Long Island rushed to the scene of the blaze in North Hills at about 4 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, the Nassau County Police Department previously reported. TMZ reported that Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department received reports from Breen's neighbors about the fire. No one was in the residence at the time. "Numerous hand lines as well as 2 ladder pipes and a deck gun were used to battle the fire," the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire De…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Neighbor Charged After Fatal Long Island House Fire Neighbor Charged After Fatal Long Island House Fire
Neighbor Charged After Fatal Long Island House Fire A neighbor has been charged after a fatal house fire on Long Island. The blaze broke out around 6:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26 in Hempstead. Emergency responders raced to the scene at 103 Front St.  Upon arrival, they observed the house to be fully engulfed in flames due to a fire that started in a second-floor bedroom, Nassau County Police said.  The Hempstead Fire Department along with South Hempstead, West Hempstead, Uniondale, and Roosevelt Fire Departments responded and extinguished the flames.  A female victim was pronounced dead on scene. Neither her age nor identity ha…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island 1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island
1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island Updated story: Neighbor Charged After Fatal Hempstead House Fire  An investigation is underway after a fatal house fire on Long Island. The blaze broke out around 6:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26 in Hempstead. Emergency responders raced to the scene at 103 Front St.  Upon arrival, they observed the house to be fully engulfed in flames due to a fire that started in a second-floor bedroom, Nassau County Police said.  The Hempstead Fire Department along with South Hempstead, West Hempstead, Uniondale, and Roosevelt Fire Departments responded and extinguished the flames.&nb…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman, Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Central Islip Woman, Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Central Islip
Woman, Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Central Islip A woman and her dog were rescued by two Long Island police officers during a house fire. The incident took place in Central Islip around 3:30 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 24. Two Suffolk County Police Third Precinct officers rescued an elderly woman and her dog from a house fire after receiving a 911 call reporting smoke coming from a home on Rossmore Avenue, said the Suffolk County Police. When Officers Sergio Rivera and John Votta responded they found smoke coming from the attic and knew an elderly woman was living in the house and was unaccounted for so they gained …

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by Kathy Reakes