Photos: Firefighters Pull Pup From Burning Wantagh Home, NCFM Says No Injuries Reported

While no people were home when a fire broke out in Wantagh Friday morning, a dog living in the house was pulled to safety, officials say.

By Tom Gambardella, Patch Staff

Sep 11, 2026 11:41 AM EDT | Updated Sep 11, 2026 12:28 PM EDT

First responders comfort a dog that was rescued from the site of a house fire in Wantagh. (John Scalesi Jr.)

WANTAGH, NY — A fire on Ercell Drive was knocked down with the combined efforts of about 50 firefighters Friday, with first responders finding one resident home during the blaze: A dog, who sources at the scene of the fire say was rescued from the home.

The Nassau County Fire Marshal's office said the fire was called in at 10:23 a.m. with the Wantagh Fire Department first on the scene. Responding to provide mutual aid, officials said, were the Levittown, Massapequa, North Massapequa and Seaford departments, with the combined firefighting force taking about 20 minutes to put out the fire.

Thankfully, officials said no injuries were reported to civilians or first responders. According to the fire marshal's office, the cause of the blaze is currently under investigation.

As for the dog, photos from the scene show the canine companion in the care of first responders.

Fire officials say no injuries were reported as a result of the blaze. (John Scalesi Jr. )

According to authorities, the blaze broke out at 10:23 a.m. Friday. (John Scalesi Jr. )

About 50 firefighters from five departments responded to the scene, officials say. (John Scalesi Jr. )

While the dog was pulled from the site of the fire, officials said no people were home at the time of the fire. (John Scalesi Jr. )

(John Scalesi Jr. )

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