Crime & Safety

Residents And Their Pets Escape House Fire In Ridge: Police

The fire broke out in the attic, and was knocked down quickly by the Ridge Fire Department, the Wading River Fire Department says.

RIDGE, NY — Several residents and their pets escaped a house fire in Ridge on Thursday night, Suffolk police said.

It started at around 9:30 p.m. at the Old Saddle Road, according to police.

The fire broke out in the attic, and was knocked down quickly by the Ridge Fire Department, according to the Wading River Fire Department.

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Three people were taken to a local hospital after a house fire broke out in Ridge on Thursday night, News 12 reported.

The fire drew crews from 10 fire departments, officials told the outlet.

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No firefighters were hurt, the outlet reported.

It was one of two house fires that broke out locally in the area within the last 24 hours.

Another fire broke out at a Bellport home at around 1 p.m. on Thursday.

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