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Fire Destroys Elmont Senior Center: Nassau County Arson Bomb Squad Fire Destroys Elmont Senior Center: Nassau County Arson Bomb Squad
Fire Destroys Elmont Senior Center: Nassau County Arson Bomb Squad A fire destroyed an abandoned senior center on Foster Meadow Lane in Elmont early Saturday, Dec. 14, police announced. Officers and firefighters responded to a blaze at 1888 Foster Meadow Lane at 12:01 a.m., according to the Nassau County Arson Bomb Squad. The structure was fully engulfed when firefighters from Elmont and multiple surrounding departments arrived, investigators said. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and the Arson Bomb Squad were called to the scene as crews worked to extinguish the flames. Motorists were advised to avoid the area, as Elmont Road and School Road were closed in…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Nassau County House Fire Leaves Family Dog Dead Nassau County House Fire Leaves Family Dog Dead
Nassau County House Fire Leaves Family Dog Dead A house fire on Long Island left a dog dead. The blaze began at about 4 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 on Seaman Road in Jericho. Responders arrived to find the home engulfed in flames from the second floor and heavy smoke throughout.  All residents made it out safely, though the family’s dog was found dead inside.  The Nassau County PD Arson Bomb Squad and the Nassau County Fire Marshal are investigating. Firefighters from Jericho, with assistance from Syosset, Hicksville, Westbury, Plainview, Bethpage, South Farmingdale, Glenwood, and Carle Place, responded and extinguished the fire.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Seaford 1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Seaford
1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Seaford One person died in an overnight house fire on Long Island. The blaze broke out at around 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, in Seaford. First responders observed the second floor of the home on Crescent Cove Drive engulfed in flames.  The Seaford Fire Department extinguished the flames, but the residence sustained extensive damage.  An 85-year-old man was removed from the residence and transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead just after midnight on Tuesday, Oct. 8, by a hospital physician. The man's identity has not yet been released. No other injuries were reported. …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Someone Set Van On Fire Outside Nassau County Home, Police Seeking Tips Someone Set Van On Fire Outside Nassau County Home, Police Seeking Tips
Someone Set Van On Fire Outside Nassau County Home, Police Seeking Tips Police are investigating after someone set a van on fire outside a Long Island home. The incident happened in North Valley Stream at a residence on Franklin Avenue shortly before 4 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. Nassau County Police said someone poured a flammable liquid on a Ford Econoline van that was parked in a driveway and set the vehicle on fire. The suspect then ran away heading northbound on Franklin Avenue. Firefighters from the Valley Stream Fire Department responded to the home and extinguished the flames. Nobody was injured and there was no substantial damage to the van. No suspects…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Pair Of Long Island Businesses Busted With Illegal Gaming Devices, Police Say Pair Of Long Island Businesses Busted With Illegal Gaming Devices, Police Say
Pair Of Long Island Businesses Busted With Illegal Gaming Devices, Police Say Two Long Island cafés were busted for allegedly having illegal gambling devices during a special operation by police. The busts took place in Nassau County in Garden City Park and Mineola on Wednesday, May 10. The illegal gaming devices were found during a special operation titled Operation Pop and Stop conducted in conjunction with the Nassau County Fire Marshal, the town of North Hempstead Building Department, the state Liquor Authority and the town of Mineola Building Department supervisors targeting illegal gambling devices being used in various businesses. Police said the followi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Fire Damages New Construction At Hospital In Manhasset, Police Say Fire Damages New Construction At Hospital In Manhasset, Police Say
Fire Damages New Construction At Hospital In Manhasset, Police Say A new surgical wing under construction at a Long Island hospital caught fire overnight causing significant damage. The fire started in Nassau County around 1 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, at the  addition to North Shore Manhasset Hospital adjacent to the hospital in Manhasset. According to the Nassau County Police, arriving police and firefighters found an active fire in the new construction zone. Manhasset-Lakeville firefighters extinguished the fire with the assistance of surrounding departments, police said. The area under construction was not occupied and no injuries were rep…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Dozens Displaced After Blaze Breaks Out At Motel In Nassau County Dozens Displaced After Blaze Breaks Out At Motel In Nassau County
Dozens Displaced After Blaze Breaks Out At Motel In Nassau County More than two dozen people were displaced following a fire at a Long Island motel. The blaze broke out in a second-floor room at the Pines Motor Lodge on Taylor Avenue in Westbury at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, fire officials said. Multiple agencies responded to the fire, which was knocked down in approximately an hour. Minor injuries were reportedly sustained by a child and firefighter who were treated at the scene. The fire is under investigation by the Nassau County Fire Marshal. No other details were immediately released.

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Four Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Nassau County Residence Four Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Nassau County Residence
Four Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Nassau County Residence Updated story - 54-Year-Old Man Dies From Injuries Following Nassau County House Fire Four people were hospitalized following a residential fire on Long Island. The fire took place around 6 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 2 on Camp Road in Massapequa at a group residence, the Nassau County Police said. Upon arrival, responders found smoke coming from the second floor. All residents had exited the home except for a 54-year-old man still on the second floor, police said. The Massapequa Fire Department extinguished the fire and removed the victim from the home.  The Massapequa FD transport…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
One Critically Hurt, Two Others Hospitalized After Long Island House Fire Breaks Out One Critically Hurt, Two Others Hospitalized After Long Island House Fire Breaks Out
One Critically Hurt, Two Others Hospitalized After Long Island House Fire Breaks Out Authorities are investigating a Long Island house fire that left one resident in critical condition and two others injured. 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, Nassau County Police said. The Massapequa Fire Department extinguished the fire, and rescued a 58-year-old man from the basement, police said. Police said the man was transported to a local area hospital and is in critical condition.  Two other residents of the home were also transported to local area …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island
House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island An overnight fire broke out inside a Long Island home, authorities said. According to Nassau County Police Department detectives, officers arrived at a Ronkonkoma Avenue home in the Town of Hempstead in Lakeview at 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, where there was a working house fire on the second floor. All of the occupants of the Ronkonkoma Avenue residence were able to evacuate the home safely and the Lakeview Fire Department worked quickly to extinguish the flames. No one was injured, said authorities. The Nassau County Fire Marshal was on the scene. The investigation into the cause …

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by Zak Failla
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
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Resident On Ventilator Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island Resident On Ventilator Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island
Resident On Ventilator Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island A resident on a ventilator was rescued by first responders when a fire broke out at a Long Island home, police said. First responders in Nassau County were called to a Lawrence Avenue home in Lawrence at 11:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, where a fire broke out in the den of an area residence. Police said that one resident on a ventilator was rescued and moved safely to a neighbor’s home while crews from multiple fire departments worked to extinguish the blaze. According to police, the residence was in stable condition following the fire and no injuries were reported. The cause of the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Several Residences Burst Into Flames After Possible Explosion At Long Island Home Several Residences Burst Into Flames After Possible Explosion At Long Island Home
Several Residences Burst Into Flames After Possible Explosion At Long Island Home A possible explosion at a Long Island home ignited a fire that quickly spread to adjacent residences. At around 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 in Meadowmere Park, located in Lawrence, authorities received a report of a house fire with an explosion at 3 South St. Upon arrival by emergency responders, the residence was fully engulfed in flames, with two adjacent homes, at 1 South Street and 5 South Street, on fire as well, according to authorities. The Meadowmere Park Fire Department responded along with multiple fire departments and 100 fire personnel to extinguish the flames. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Heavy Damage Reported After Long Island House Fire Heavy Damage Reported After Long Island House Fire
Heavy Damage Reported After Long Island House Fire Fire officials are investigating a Long Island house fire which caused extensive damage. Nassau County Police reported the department's Arson Bomb Squad is investigating the fire that occurred around 7:39 p.m., Sunday, June 28, in Farmingdale. According to detectives, officers responded to 35 North Maple St. for a report of a fire. Upon arrival, officers observed flames coming from the building.  The Farmingdale Fire Department responded to extinguish the flames with the assistance of South Farmingdale and Bethpage Fire departments.  The fire caused extensive dama…

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by Kathy Reakes