Fire Island Blaze: Several Homes Destroyed; 2 Firefighters Hurt

FIRE ISLAND, NY – Several homes were destroyed in a fire on Fire Island overnight, authorities said. Two firefighters reportedly suffered minor injuries while battling the blaze, which started shortly before 1 a.m. Friday on Ocean Walk in Fire Island Pines.

At lease four homes were destroyed, News 12 reported.

Firefighters from the mainland were ferried across the Great South Bay to fight the wind-swept fire.

“Wind did play a factor, a big factor, and that was the cause that spread the fire real quick to the other houses,” Ocean Beach Fire Chief Ian Levine told CBS 2. “Homeowners were out using garden hoses to protect their houses.”

The fire was placed under control around 4:30 a.m., according to a NBC 4 report.