Crime & Safety

Firefighters Battling Blaze In Riverhead's Polish Town: FD

Some road were closed to allow firefighters to tackle the blaze, officials said.

The blaze broke out Thursday afternoon.
The blaze broke out Thursday afternoon. (Courtesy Edward Schaefer)

RIVERHEAD, NY — Firefighters were battling a blaze in Polish Town in Riverhead Thursday afternoon, officials said.

According to Riverhead Town police in a post on social media about 2:20 p.m., the following roadways were closed due to a fire.

"Please avoid the areas of Sweezy Avenue (Between W. Main Street and Pulaski Street), Lincoln Street (Between Sweezy Avenue and Hamilton Avenue," police said.

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The Jamesport Fire Department also said that they were assisting the Riverhead Fire Department with a working fire in Polish Town.

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