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Double-Fatal Crash: Car Strikes 3 Vehicles After Fleeing From Earlier Collision In Hempstead Double-Fatal Crash: Car Strikes 3 Vehicles After Fleeing From Earlier Collision In Hempstead
Double-Fatal Crash: Car Strikes 3 Vehicles After Fleeing From Earlier Collision In Hempstead Two people were killed after a car that fled the scene of an earlier crash struck three other vehicles overnight on Long Island, according to authorities. Click here for a new, updated story -- Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed During Hempstead Crash The chain of events began just after 11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22 in Hempstead. A 2005 Chrysler traveling eastbound on Fulton Avenue was involved in a collision with a 2021 Genesis, occupied by four people, at Hilton Avenue. The 2005 Chrysler then fled the scene eastbound on Fulton Avenue and hit three vehicles -- a 2023 Kia, a 2007 Honda,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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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
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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
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Neighbor Charged After Fatal House Fire In Hempstead Neighbor Charged After Fatal House Fire In Hempstead
Neighbor Charged After Fatal House Fire In Hempstead 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
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1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Hempstead 1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Hempstead
1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Hempstead 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
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Three Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Apartment Complex Three Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Apartment Complex
Three Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Apartment Complex Three people were hospitalized as more than a dozen fire departments responded to a blaze that broke out at a Long Island apartment complex, officials announced. First responders were dispatched to a building fire that was reported at 135 Clinton Ave. in Hempstead at 3:24 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 6. Officials said that the Hempstead Fire Department responded with the assistance of 15 other area departments to extinguish the blaze, which led to three residents being transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Flames could be seen billowing through the windows of one of…

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by Zak Failla
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Authorities Investigating Arson At Long Island Commercial Building Authorities Investigating Arson At Long Island Commercial Building
Authorities Investigating Arson At Long Island Commercial Building Authorities are investigating an arson at a Long Island commercial building. The Nassau County Police Department said Hempstead Police officers responded to a fire at 95 Westbury Blvd. shortly after 4 a.m. Thursday, July 15. Police said the one occupant of the building had safely exited before police arrived.  A person of interest was seen in the area at the time of the incident, NCPD said. The following authorities and agencies also responded: Hempstead Fire Department Chief Mott The Nassau County Fire Marshal Nassau County Police Department Arson Bomb Squad The Nassau C…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Fire Heavily Damages Long Island Commercial Building, Police Say Fire Heavily Damages Long Island Commercial Building, Police Say
Fire Heavily Damages Long Island Commercial Building, Police Say A Long Island commercial building that was heavily damaged following a fire was issued numerous violations. The fire, at a cabinet manufacturing company at 19 Hillsboro Ave., in Elmont, took place around 9:45 p.m., Thursday, May 27, said the Nassau County Police. Firefighters from the Elmont Fire Department, assisted by the Hempstead Fire Department, took about 30 minutes to extinguish the flames, said police. No injuries were reported and there were no occupants in the building at the time of the fire, police said. The likely cause of the fire was due to building fumes in the spray booth…

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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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Details Emerge After Fire Rips Through Row Of Stores On Long Island Details Emerge After Fire Rips Through Row Of Stores On Long Island
Details Emerge After Fire Rips Through Row Of Stores On Long Island New details have been released after an early morning four-alarm fire damaged several businesses at a Long Island shopping plaza. The fire started around 2:40 a.m., Friday, Nov. 22 in Cedarhurst when Nassau County Police called the Lawrence Cedarhurst Fire Department reporting smoke coming from the building. The building, located at 604 Central Avenue, is home to a yogurt and ice cream store, a dry cleaner, pharmacy, and a pizza restaurant.  Officers responded to the building within minutes and were met by an employee who opened one of the businesses. Firefighters found that the…

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by Kathy Reakes
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23-Year-Old Faces Arson Charge After Hempstead House Fire 23-Year-Old Faces Arson Charge After Hempstead House Fire
23-Year-Old Faces Arson Charge After Hempstead House Fire A 23-year-old man is in custody for an alleged arson incident at a Hempstead home, Nassau County police investigators said. According to the Nassau County Police Arson Bomb Squad, a 78-year-old Duncan Road resident was notified by his 21-year-old granddaughter that smoke was spreading from their garage at approximately 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, July 25. Police said that the two were able to evacuate the house, and the granddaughter attempted to use a garden hose to put out a fire that was spreading from the garage’s wall. She was unsuccessful, called 911 and the Hempstead Fire Department resp…

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by Zak Failla