Crime & Safety
Lindenhurst House Fire Proves Fatal
A couple escaped the flames but their adult son did not, police said.
LINDENHURST, NY — A man died early Sunday in a house fire in Lindenhurst.
The fire, at 596 North Kings Ave., was reported just after 3 a.m., according to Suffolk County police.
Two people, a man and a woman, had escaped the home when police arrived at 3:10 a.m. Their son, Gioacchino Pagano, 28, was found dead in his bedroom after the fire was brought under control.
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The preliminary investigation suggests the fire was not criminal in nature, police said.
Lindenhurst, NY- Firefighters responded to a house fire on N. Kings Ave just after 3am this morning and after extinguishing the flames located the body of a male resident on the 2nd floor. Detectives say the fire does not appear to be suspicious in nature. pic.twitter.com/k9IGJpZylW
— Stringer News (@Stringernews) May 17, 2020
Lindenhurst NY: Early morning blaze leaves multiple occupants displaced after their home on N. Kings Ave. was gutted. Crews from multiple FD’s responded to the fire just after 3am which took about an hour to bring under control. The cause is currently under investigation #LINEWS pic.twitter.com/E8lhljbQiq
— emergencypatches (@mergencypatches) May 17, 2020
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