Fire Breaks Out In Apartment Complex In East Islip: Police

EAST ISLIP, NY — Suffolk County Police Arson Squad detectives are investigating a blaze that broke out in an East Islip apartment complex on Friday afternoon, Suffolk County police told Patch.

The East Islip Fire Department was notified of a structure fire at an apartment complex on Laurel Avenue on Friday around 1:50 p.m., police said.

According to Suffolk County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services, mutual aid was provided by Bay Shore, Islip Terrace, and Central Islip fire departments. Each fire department provided a ladder while Islip Terrance had an engine, and Central Islip provided a Rapid Intervention Team, officials said.

Additionally, the West Sayville Fire Department provided district coverage from East Islip’s headquarters and Exchange Ambulance supplemented East Islip’s EMS, FRES officials said.

Police told Patch that no injuries were reported and the cause is still undetermined.