Crime & Safety
1 Hurt In 4-Alarm House Fire On Long Island: Police
The person was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Suffolk cops say.
TERRYVILLE, NY — One person was hurt in a fire that broke out at a Terryville home on Monday night, drawing dozens of firefighters from four fire departments, authorities said.
The fire broke out in a kitchen on the second floor of the Bicycle Path home at about 6:45 p.m., and "presented significant challenges due to the presence of multiple apartments and hoarder conditions throughout the structure," according to a Facebook post by the Terryville Fire Department.
The person was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Suffolk police said.
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The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Town of Brookhaven Fire Marshal's office, according to the fire department.
The Arson Squad is also investigating, a police spokesman said.
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In addition to Terryville, altogether five agencies, including the Port Jefferson, Setauket, and Selden fire departments, as well as Port Jefferson Emergency Medical Services responded to the fire.
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