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5 People Injured In Setauket House Fire: Police

The home was completely burned to the ground, a report says.

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The fire engulfed the home on Tuesday morning, police said.
The fire engulfed the home on Tuesday morning, police said. (Maureen Mullarkey/Patch Media)

SETAUKET, NY — Five people were injured in a Setauket house fire on Tuesday morning, Suffolk County Police said.

The fire broke out around 1 a.m. at a Franko Lane residence. Five residents of the house were taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of not life-threatening injuries, police said.

The fire broke out on Tuesday morning, police said. (Maureen Mullarkey/Patch Media)

The home was completely engulfed and burned to the ground, leaving just a fireplace and a bare foundation.

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Only a few parts of the house's foundation remained, including a fireplace. (Maureen Mullarkey/Patch Media)

The Setauket Fire Department arrived at the scene and extinguished the blaze.

Five people were taken to Stony Brook University Hospital at the time of the fire, police said. (Maureen Mullarkey/Patch Media)

The cause of the fire is under investigation, but officials say it does not appear to be suspicious at this time.

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