Crime & Safety

Police ID Nassau Man Who Died In House Fire

Police say the investigation into the fire is still ongoing.

UPDATE: Police have identified the man who died as 62-year-old Iletan Alexandre.

ORIGINAL STORY: A man died in Massapequa Tuesday night after a fire broke out in his home.

The fire started around 9:45 p.m. at the home, located at 9 Martin St. According to Newsday, two other people managed to make it out of the home.

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Police have not identified the man who died, and say that the investigation into the fire is ongoing.

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