Crime & Safety
Child Injured After Brentwood House Fire: Report
Nine people were inside the home when it caught fire, Suffolk County Police say.
BRENTWOOD, NY — A child was injured after a Brentwood home caught fire on Sunday, News12 reported.
Firefighters responded to the fire at Fairdale Drive just before 12:30 p.m, Suffolk County Police confirmed with Patch.
Nine residents — including a child — were inside the home at the time, News12 said.
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The Brentwood Fire Department, assisted by the Islip Fire, Central Islip, Commack, Bay Shore, Islip, West Islip, and East Brentwood departments, managed to contain the fire just after 1:30 p.m, News12 and a social media post said.
The child was taken to a nearby hospital, News12 said. Police confirmed that one person was taken to a hospital for minor injuries, but could not confirm that they were a child.
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