Crime & Safety

Raging Nassau House Fire Blazes For Hours

One person is reportedly missing, Newsday says.

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Firefighters spent several hours on Monday morning battling a house fire in Island Park, the Long Beach Fire Department said.
Firefighters spent several hours on Monday morning battling a house fire in Island Park, the Long Beach Fire Department said. (Patch Graphics)

ISLAND PARK, NY — A house fire escalated to three alarms overnight on Monday, the Long Beach Fire Department.

The Island Park Volunteer Fire Department was assisted by firefighters from Long Beach and other departments. It took over four hours to extinguish the blaze on Sunset Avenue, the Long Beach FD posted to Facebook.

A male victim is unaccounted for, the Nassau County Fire Marshal told Newsday. Patch has attempted to reach the Nassau County Fire Marshal's office for confirmation.

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The fire is under investigation, police announced on Monday afternoon.

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