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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 have been released.
A male victim was transported to a local area hospital after receiving burns to his face, hands and arms, police said.
Another male victim was transported to a local area hospital with minor injuries to his ankles from jumping out of a second-story window, said police. All three victims were occupants of 103 Front St., said police.
On Tuesday, Sept. 27 Nassau County Police announced that following an investigation, Daryle McClenic, age 35, of 105 Front St. (next door to the home where the fire happened), has been arrested and charged with:
- Criminally negligent homicide,
- Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
He was arraigned on Tuesday at First District Court in Hempstead.
This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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