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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
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Woman Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island Woman Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island
Woman Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island A quick-thinking police officer on Long Island leaped into action and came to the rescue of a woman who found herself in a precarious position inside a burning home. First responders in Nassau County responded to the home in Searington on Solar Lane at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 23, where there was a report of a house fire that had broken out. Upon arrival, officers said they found heavy smoke coming from the roof of the door, and one person was inside. Nassau County Police Officer Robert Simon made his way into the home through the front door, where he found a 57-year-old woman who was di…

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by Zak Failla
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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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Man Saved From Long Island House Fire By Police Officers Man Saved From Long Island House Fire By Police Officers
Man Saved From Long Island House Fire By Police Officers An 89-year-old Long Island man was saved by police officers from his burning home over the weekend. The incident took place around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, March 6, in Mineola, said the Nassau County Police. According to police, a passerby observed heavy smoke coming from a chimney while walking his dog and notified police.  Upon arrival, responding Nassau County three police officers observed an active fire coming from the chimney. Not knowing the extent of the fire, officers forced entry into the home and assisted an 89-year-old resident who was sleeping inside.  Officers removed…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Three Rescued From Long Island House Fire By Police Officer Three Rescued From Long Island House Fire By Police Officer
Three Rescued From Long Island House Fire By Police Officer Three people were evacuated by a police officer from a home on Long Island after police found heavy smoke coming from the residence. The fire took place at a home in New Hyde Park around 11:55 a.m., Sunday, Jan., 31, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers responded to a Flower Lane residence for a house fire. Upon police arrival, Officer Raymond Pescatore observed heavy smoke emanating from all windows of the home.  Pescatore then entered the home and was able to safely evacuate a man and two women.  There were no injuries reported.  The New Hyde …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Businesses, Apartments Become Engulfed In Flames In Four-Alarm Long Island Fire Businesses, Apartments Become Engulfed In Flames In Four-Alarm Long Island Fire
Businesses, Apartments Become Engulfed In Flames In Four-Alarm Long Island Fire Some 200 firefighters battled a four-alarm fire that engulfed several businesses and apartments on Long Island. The blaze broke out in Mineola around 7:55 p.m., Sunday, March 15, in a garage on Main Street, said the Nassau County Police Department. Police officers and Mineola Fire Department responded to a 911 call for a parking garage fire in the rear of 101 Main St., Nassau County Police said. When officers arrived, several commercial businesses and multiple apartments were fully engulfed in flames causing extensive damage.  The Mineola Fire Department was assis…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Destroys Popular Long Island Bagel Shop, Neighboring Tutoring Business Fire Destroys Popular Long Island Bagel Shop, Neighboring Tutoring Business
Fire Destroys Popular Long Island Bagel Shop, Neighboring Tutoring Business A popular Long Island bagel store suffered heavy damage after a delivery van went up in flames, which spread to the building over the weekend, officials said. First responders were dispatched to Bagel Express and Eye Level Learning Center in Williston Park on Hillside Avenue at approximately 6 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, when a four-alarm fire broke out. Upon arrival, police said that they found a 2008 Chrysler delivery truck from Bagel Express fully engulfed in flames. Police said that the van was parked close to the building, and it spread to both businesses, causing “extensive damage.” The f…

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by Zak Failla