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'Not Salvageable': Fire Sweeps Through Nassau Police Building
A fire spread quickly into two offices, but was contained by firefighters. But there was still significant damage to the building.
WOODBURY, NY — A fire in the Nassau County Police Department Second Precinct building has left it shut down indefinitely.
According to police, the fire started at 10:12 p.m. in the kitchen area of the precinct building, which is located at 7700 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury. The fire spread from the kitchen to two adjoining offices.
The Syosset Fire Department and several other nearby departments responded and quickly extinguished the fire.
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said the damage from the fire left the building "not salvageable." It's unclear at this time what repairing or rebuilding the precinct building would entail.
Blakeman said that police operations were not interrupted by the fire, and will continue unabated. Members of the Second Precinct will move to the Eighth Precinct building temporarily.
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Residents who need to get in touch with staff at the Second Precinct can still call 516-573-6200.
The Second Precinct covers Bayville, East Norwich, Hicksville, Jericho, Lattingtown, Locust Valley, Oyster Bay, Plainview, Syosset, Westbury and Woodbury.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
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