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Fire Forces Macy's To Close At Smith Haven Mall
The shop will be closed Friday because of a fire that caused "enormous smoke," a fire department official said.
LAKE GROVE, NY — A fire caused Macy's in Smith Haven Mall to close on Friday, Suffolk police said. Arson Squad detectives were called to the department store around 7 a.m.
The fire started at a loading dock, and there was "enormous smoke" throughout the shop, Rick Torre, public information officer for the Smithtown Fire Department, told Patch.
The cause of the fire is being investigated but appears non-criminal, police said.
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"We are grateful that all our Macy’s colleagues and customers are safe," a Macy's spokesperson said.
The rest of the mall opened for business, Newsday reported. Firefighters from Hauppauge, Nesconset, St. James, Stony Brook, Centereach and Smithtown doused the flames in about 10 minutes, Newsday reported.
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