Investigating House Fire That Does Not Appear Suspicious: FD

WANTAGH, NY — A fire at a home in Wantagh on Thursday evening caused the household to evacuate.

It happened at approximately 9 p.m. on Hawthorne Drive.

Thick smoke and flames were pouring out of the house when police arrived. The fire traveled through the walls above the ceiling before the firefighters arrived, Kevin Regan, spokesperson for the Wantagh Fire Department said.

No one was injured, according to the Nassau police.

A resident of the house was displaced and will be staying with family, at least initially, Regan said.

The Wantagh Fire Department led the effort to put out the blaze, which took approximately 45 minutes to get under control.

In addition to Wantagh, the Seaford, Massapequa, North Massapequa, Levittown, Merrick and East Meadow Fire Departments assisted.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Nassau County Fire Marshals office and investigators from the Nassau County Police Department arson/bomb unit, although it does not appear suspicious, Regan said.