Christmas Morning Fire Destroys Long Island Fire Station

The North Massapequa Fire Department caught fire early this morning, destroying some of the department's trucks and severely damaging the building.

The Christmas morning fire was first spotted by a passing New York State Police officer at 6:08 a.m. in the department building at 1000 North Broadway. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found flames leaping out of the bay where the trucks were stored.

Police say that 150 firefighters from 13 fire departments responded to combat the blaze. In addition to the North Massapequa Fire Department, responding departments included Massapequa, Seaford, Bethpage, Wantagh, North Bellmore, Bellmore, South Farmingdale, Farmingdale, East Meadow, Levittown, Plainview, Syosset and Amityville. It was eventually brought under control, but the fire destroyed two engines and an ambulance belonging to the department.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but as of now, police say the fire seems to not be suspicious.