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Hundreds Fight Massive Blaze At Long Island Home: Police Hundreds Fight Massive Blaze At Long Island Home: Police
Hundreds Fight Massive Blaze At Long Island Home: Police Police are investigating a fire that ravaged a home on Long Island and required teams from seven different local fire departments to control. It happened on Sunday, March 3 in Lattingtown, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Just before 4 p.m., the Great Meadow Road home caught fire, quickly escalating into a massive blaze that required, in addition to the Locust Valley Department, the assistance of the following fire departments: East Norwich; Oyster Bay; Glen Cove; Syosset; Bayville; and Jericho. In total, over 100 firefighters fought the flames before it was fina…

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by Sophie Grieser
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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
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Residents Displaced After Long Island Home Severely Damaged In Fire Residents Displaced After Long Island Home Severely Damaged In Fire
Residents Displaced After Long Island Home Severely Damaged In Fire Residents of a Long Island home were displaced after a fire severely damaged the residence.  Responders raced to the house in Syosset, located on Bluebird Drive, as it became engulfed in flames at about 4:40 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, the Nassau County Police Department said. The 42-year-old man who owned the home told authorities that all occupants were outside, NCPD said. Police said the Syosset Fire Department responded to the scene and was assisted by: Jericho Fire Department Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department Oyster Bay Fire Department Plainview Fire Department Westbury Fire D…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Long Island Homeowner Suffers Injuries During Fire, Police Say Long Island Homeowner Suffers Injuries During Fire, Police Say
Long Island Homeowner Suffers Injuries During Fire, Police Say A Long Island homeowner suffered minor injuries during a house fire that engulfed the home in flames. The fire took place in Syosset around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29. According to police, officers responded to a home located on Robbins Lane that was fully engulfed in flames.  The Syosset Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the following department: Jericho Fire Department Hicksville Fire Department Plainview Fire Department Oyster Bay Fire Department East Norwich Fire Department.  The Nassau County fire marshal and arson b…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Driver Rescued After Car Crashes Into Trees, Sump Off Long Island Expressway Driver Rescued After Car Crashes Into Trees, Sump Off Long Island Expressway
Driver Rescued After Car Crashes Into Trees, Sump Off Long Island Expressway A 52-year-old man suffered multiple fractures to his legs and hypothermia following a car crash off the Long Island Expressway. The crash took place around 11:16 a.m., Monday, April 12 at North Marginal Road and the Jericho Turnpike in Jericho, said the Nassau County Police. According to police, officers responding to the crash found a 2020 Ford that had left North Marginal Road and into the woods. The vehicle had struck several trees before overturning and landing in a nearby 75-foot sump with three feet of water, police said. The driver was trapped inside the auto while water …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Destroys Long Island Home, Damages Four Others Fire Destroys Long Island Home, Damages Four Others
Fire Destroys Long Island Home, Damages Four Others A home was destroyed and four others damaged during a raging fire that caused the evacuation of neighboring homes on Long Island. The fire started around 4:20 a.m., Monday, March 15, on Evelyn Avenue, in Westbury, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers responded to a residential fire on Evelyn Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found a home, fully engulfed in flames, and all residents safely out of the house.  Due to the severity of the fire, officers evacuated the surrounding homes.  Fire Departments from Westbury, Williston Park, Carle Pla…

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by Kathy Reakes
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LI House Fire Deemed Suspicious After Residents Hear Breaking Glass, Then Smoke, Police Say LI House Fire Deemed Suspicious After Residents Hear Breaking Glass, Then Smoke, Police Say
LI House Fire Deemed Suspicious After Residents Hear Breaking Glass, Then Smoke, Police Say A "suspicious" house fire on Long Island is being investigated by the bomb squad after the residents awoke to the sound of breaking glass and then a fire. The Nassau County Arson Bomb Squad said the fire took place around 1:20 a.m., on Thursday, July 2, in Westbury. According to detectives, a female, 27, was in her Madison Street bedroom when she heard glass break and started to smell smoke.  She alerted four other male tenants ages 8, 33, 42, and 51 and all evacuated the residence, police said. No injuries were reported. The Westbury Fire Department responded to the …

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by Kathy Reakes
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 found dead after a house fire broke out on Long Island. It happened just after 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 in Plainview on Audrey Avenue.  After the fire was knocked down, the body of the 65-year-old woman was found in an upstairs bedroom, Nassau County Police said. The Plainview Fire Department, with the assistance of Jericho, Syosset and Bethpage Fire Departments extinguished the fire.  The cause of the fire has yet to be determined but it appears to non-criminal in nature, police said.  The investigation is continuing. This is a developing story.…

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by Joe Lombardi