Crime & Safety
Fire Rips Through Tesla Science Center On LI: 'So Much History'
The fire broke out just before 5 p.m., police say.
SHOREHAM, NY — A fire ripped through the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe Tuesday, police said.
According to Suffolk County police, the call came in at 4:49 p.m. regarding a fire at a building at the intersection of Robinson and Tesla Street in East Shoreham. Police could not confirm any additional information.
Residents were heartbroken at the blaze; the Tesla Science Center is the site of scientist Nikola Tesla’s last remaining laboratory.
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"Tesla’s lab is fully engulfed. What an awful fire. So much history. I can smell it from here. Absolutely devastating," said Tracey Farrell.
The Shoreham Fire Co. #3 confirmed the fire but when asked about the extent of the damage, a representative said that had not yet been determined.
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Firefighters raced to the scene from nearby departments.
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