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Bay Shore Resident Killed After House Fire Breaks Out Bay Shore Resident Killed After House Fire Breaks Out
Bay Shore Resident Killed After House Fire Breaks Out A resident was killed in a Long Island house fire. The blaze broke out just before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 in Bay Shore. Artemio Gonzalez, age 77, had been removed from the house by a family member, a good Samaritan and a Suffolk County PD Third Precinct officer. Gonzalez was transported to South Shore Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead, police said. The family member and a Suffolf County PD Third Precinct officer were transported to a local hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation. Following a preliminary investigation, detectives believe the cause of the fire to …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Community Rallies Around Long Island Family Who 'Lost Everything' In House Fire Community Rallies Around Long Island Family Who 'Lost Everything' In House Fire
Community Rallies Around Long Island Family Who 'Lost Everything' In House Fire “They have lost everything in the fire — personal belongings, cherished memories, and the comfort of their home.” Just a day after the Tuesday, June 25 fire broke out at a home in East Meadow, a community member sprung on the opportunity to help. Original Story: 5 Hospitalized After Flames Engulf East Meadow Home The Arleigh Road home had been completely engulfed in flames and required multiple fire departments’ assistance to extinguish. Five people – three adults and two children – were taken to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation. Now, Alexa Zsebedics, an elementary school…

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by Sophie Grieser
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5 Hospitalized After Flames Engulf Long Island Home 5 Hospitalized After Flames Engulf Long Island Home
5 Hospitalized After Flames Engulf Long Island Home Three adults and a pair of children were taken to a local hospital after a large fire broke out at a residential home. It happened in East Meadow on Tuesday, June 25, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 3:40 p.m., police arrived at the home, which was on Arleigh Road, to see the house fully engulfed in flames. The East Meadow Fire Department, along with multiple fire departments from surrounding towns, were able to extinguish the blaze. Police reported that the house suffered extensive damage. The neighboring home also suffered minor damage in the fire. While all of …

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by Sophie Grieser
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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
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Woman Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Williston Park Woman Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Williston Park
Woman Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Williston Park 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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3 People Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Farmingdale Home 3 People Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Farmingdale Home
3 People Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Farmingdale 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
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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
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Police Precinct In Woodbury Destroyed After Fire Breaks Out Police Precinct In Woodbury Destroyed After Fire Breaks Out
Police Precinct In Woodbury Destroyed After Fire Breaks Out A fast-moving fire destroyed a Long Island police precinct and injured several firefighters. The fire took place in Woodbury at the Nassau County Police Department's Second Precinct around 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26. According to police, a fire occurred at the Nassau County Police Department’s Second Precinct, located at 7700 Jericho Turnpike.  The fire began in the kitchen area and spread to two adjoining offices, police said. The Syosset Fire Department along with several other surrounding fire departments responded to the scene and extinguished the flames.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Four Officers Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Westbury Four Officers Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Westbury
Four Officers Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Westbury Four officers were hospitalized after responding to a house fire on Long Island. Police responded to the blaze on Stewart Avenue in Westbury at about 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police said four officers suffered from smoke inhalation after entering the home to search for possible occupants. One of the four officers also suffered a laceration to his leg, police said.  There were no occupants in the home at the time, NCPD said.  The Westbury Fire Department responded to the scene and was assisted by about five local fire departme…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Husband, Wife Rescued From Burning Long Island Home Husband, Wife Rescued From Burning Long Island Home
Husband, Wife Rescued From Burning Long Island Home A Long Island couple had to be rescued after an early morning house fire in Huntington overnight. Emergency crews were called to the home on Penfield Drive in East Northport just after 3 a.m. Friday, April 22, Suffolk County police said. When firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames. Officers from Suffolk County Police Department’s Second Precinct used a ladder to reach a woman through a second floor window before carrying her to safety, police said. The woman’s husband was extricated from the home by members of the Commack Fire Department. Both residents were evaluat…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Three Police Officers Rescue Long Island Man From Burning Home Three Police Officers Rescue Long Island Man From Burning Home
Three Police Officers Rescue Long Island Man From Burning Home Three police officers saved a man who was trapped inside a burning Long Island home. The fire took place in Roosevelt around 3:35 p.m., Sunday, April 17, said the Nassau County Police. When officers responded to the call after receiving a 911 call they found that four residents had made it safely outside the burning home, but one man was trapped inside, police said. Three Nassau County officers ran into the home and performed a search for the trapped victim. The officers navigated heavy smoke and were able to locate the man and remove him to safety, police added. The rescued man, age 29, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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IDs, Ages Released For 17 Killed In NYC Apartment Fire IDs, Ages Released For 17 Killed In NYC Apartment Fire
IDs, Ages Released For 17 Killed In NYC Apartment Fire The final list of names of those who perished in a massive fire in a New York City apartment building that claimed the lives of 17 people, has been released. The names of the last three victims were released by the NYPD Wednesday, Jan. 12. The youngest was 2 years old. The victims ranged in age from 2 to 50 years old. All died from accidental smoke inhalation, according to the medical examiner's office. Members of the FDNY attend a vigil for the victims.New York City Fire Department The fire broke out at a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx on Sunday, Jan. 9, and smoke quickly s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Dies From Injuries After Nassau County House Fire Man Dies From Injuries After Nassau County House Fire
Man Dies From Injuries After Nassau County House Fire A person who suffered critical injuries during a Long Island house fire earlier this week has died. The blaze broke out around 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28 in Massapequa Park. Responders arrived on Eastlake Avenue and discovered the home fully engulfed in flames, according to Nassau County Police. The Massapequa Fire Department extinguished the fire, and were able to remove a 58-year-old man from the basement, police said. Police said the man was transported to a local area hospital in critical condition.  On Friday afternoon Dec. 31, police announced that the man, now identified as&n…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Three Hospitalized After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Nassau County Three Hospitalized After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Nassau County
Three Hospitalized After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Nassau County Three people were hospitalized after an apartment fire broke out overnight on Long Island. According to Nassau County Police, Sixth Precinct officers responded to a call for an apartment building fire Thursday, Dec. 30, at around 9:45 p.m. in Great Neck Plaza, at 15 Clent Road.  Upon arrival, police with the assistance of local fire departments were able to evacuate the building residents to safety. The New Hyde Park Fire Department responded to extinguish the flames and was assisted by several other departments, including those from Roslyn, Port Washington, Albertson, Garden Cit…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Three Officers Hospitalized After Rescuing Dog From Long Island House Fire Three Officers Hospitalized After Rescuing Dog From Long Island House Fire
Three Officers Hospitalized After Rescuing Dog From Long Island House Fire Three fast-acting police officers on Long Island were hospitalized for smoke inhalation after diving head-first into a fire to rescue a dog trapped inside an area home. First responders were dispatched to a Homer Avenue home in Deer Park at approximately 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 13, where there was a report of a dog trapped after a house fire broke out. Upon arrival, police said that officers found “thick, black smoke coming from the home,” and a resident informed them that a dog and cat were still inside the residence. Suffolk County Police Officers Zakary Goldbach, Joaquin Castillo, a…

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by Zak Failla
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14-Year-Old Girl Dies From Injuries Sustained In Long Island House Fire 14-Year-Old Girl Dies From Injuries Sustained In Long Island House Fire
14-Year-Old Girl Dies From Injuries Sustained In Long Island House Fire A 14-year-old girl has died from injuries she sustained in a house fire on Long Island. The Nassau County Police Department reported Monday, Oct. 4, that Rifat Ali succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased by hospital staff. Earlier report: Four Injured, Including Two Teens, In Long Island House Fire Rifat was one of the four occupants of the Elmont home who were injured in the large fire that broke out at about 6 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2. Multiple crews worked to extinguish the blaze that left the home, located on Marshall Street, with "extensive"…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Fire 'Substantially' Damages Building In Nassau County Fire 'Substantially' Damages Building In Nassau County
Fire 'Substantially' Damages Building In Nassau County Authorities are investigating a fire that caused two people to suffer smoke inhalation, and substantially damaged a Long Island commercial building  The Arson Bomb Squad is investigating a blaze that broke out in Great Neck at about 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 22, the Nassau County Police Department reported. A 75-year-old man and a 58-year-old man exited the building, which is located at 241 East Shore Road, and called 911 after noticing the fire in an office suite and attempting to put it out, according to police. Police said the 58-year-old suffered smoke inhalation and burns t…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Rescued After Long Island House Fire Breaks Out Man Rescued After Long Island House Fire Breaks Out
Man Rescued After Long Island House Fire Breaks Out Fast-acting police officers on Long Island came to the rescue of a man who found himself trapped when a fire broke out in his home. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department responded to a home in Shirley on Floyd Road at approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 23, where there were reports of smoke coming from the second floor of the residence. The department said that Officers Kyle Negrin and Harrison Dow arrived at the scene and were alerted that the man was possibly still inside the home as the roof and the second floor were both on fire. The officers entered the residence through…

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island Man, 68, Dies In Early-Morning House Fire Long Island Man, 68, Dies In Early-Morning House Fire
Long Island Man, 68, Dies In Early-Morning House Fire A 68-year-old man was killed after a house fire broke out on Long Island. The blaze, in East Northport, at 257 4th St., was reported around 6:50 a.m., Monday, Oct. 19, by a 911 caller, said the Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad and Arson Section. Resident Edward Woiczechowski was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police said. Woiczechowski’s wife, Cheryl, 62, and son, Robert, 33, who also live at the home, were both transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation. A preliminary …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Long Island Woman Dies After Fire Breaks Out Long Island Woman Dies After Fire Breaks Out
Long Island Woman Dies After Fire Breaks Out A woman who was hospitalized after a fire on Long Island has died. The blaze broke out Sunday, June 14 at 1:50 a.m. in Uniondale at the Park Gardens Senior Center located at 840 Uniondale Ave.  Nassau County Police officers, with the assistance of the Uniondale Fire Department, were able to safely evacuate all residents.  The 75-year old female resident suffering from cardiac arrest was transported to a nearby hospital and was later pronounced dead by a hospital physician.  One officer suffering from smoke inhalation was also transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Business Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Business
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Business About 150 firefighters from 14 departments responded to a three-alarm fire that broke out a Long Island business. It happened on Friday, May 15 at 5:30 pm in Farmingdale at Tronic Planting Company Inc. located on Potter Street.  Eight employees were inside the building when the fire started and evacuated without injuries, according to Nassau County Police. The fire was extinguished after going to three-alarm status. Two firemen suffered smoke inhalation and were transported to a local hospital for treatment. The Town of Oyster Bay Building Department will inspect the structure. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
102-Year-Old Long Island Man Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out 102-Year-Old Long Island Man Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out
102-Year-Old Long Island Man Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out A 102-year-old man was hospitalized after a home became fully engulfed in flames on Long Island. According to police, officers responded to Fir Street in Valley Stream at around 3:52 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8. Upon arrival, police observed the second floor of a Fir Street residence fully engulfed in flames.  The Valley Stream Fire Department responded with the assistance of the Lynbrook Fire Department, Woodmere Fire Department and the Elmont Fire Department to extinguish the flames.  There were at least six fire apparatus and 60 fire personnel on the scene.  The 102-year-old re…

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by Joe Lombardi