Crime & Safety
'Suspicious' Fire At Nassau Auto Shop: Police
It took place during the overnight hours on Monday at Avi's Auto Center in Hewlett, police said.
HEWLETT, NY — A fire early Monday at a Hewlett business is believed to be "suspicious," police said.
A tow truck and part of Avi's Auto Center on West Broadway were in flames just before 3 a.m., police said.
The Hewlett Fire Department, Woodmere Fire Department and other neighboring fire departments responded to extinguish the fire.
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The Nassau County Fire Marshal and the Arson Bomb Squad also responded.
No injuries were reported, police said.
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The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call Nassau County Crime Stopper at 1-800-244-TIPS.
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