Woman Suffers Burns in Dix Hills House Fire

A woman suffered burns in a Dix Hills house fire early Saturday morning, authorities said.

Dix Hills Fire Department volunteers responded to the fire at Seaman Neck Road at 6:08 a.m. The three residents of the home were safely evacuated prior to the arrival of Dix Hills firefighters.

Battling sub-freezing temperatures and slick ice, firefighters were faced with a heavy fire on the first floor. The fire quickly extended to the second floor and attic of the home, authorities said.

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Dix Hills firefighters began an aggressive attack on the blaze, which was contained within 30 minutes under the command of Chief Robert Fling, supported by First Assistant Chief Tom Napolitano, officials said.

Nearly 50 firefighters from Dix Hills, Deer Park and Melville fire departments were on the scene with six trucks, three ambulances, first responder and paramedic units. The Greenlawn Fire Department and Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps provided standby coverage, according to officials.

The injured woman suffered minor burns to her lower extremities and was transported to Huntington Hospital by the Dix Hills Rescue Squad, officials said.

The fire is under investigation by the Huntington Town Fire Marshal and Suffolk Police Arson Squad.

Photos by Steve Silverman/Dix Hills Fire Department