Crime & Safety
New Details On West Islip House Fire Released
A total of 7 fire departments responded to battle the blaze that injured 3 firefighters Wednesday evening.
WEST ISLIP, NY – Three firefighters were injured while battling a fire at a West Islip home Wednesday evening, police said.
Suffolk County Police responded to the report of a fire at 6:26 p.m. at 1212 Jefferson Avenue. The West Islip Fire Department also responded to the home after receiving a call for a barbecue fire.
Within minutes Captain Jeffrey Kempf Jr. was on scene and reported heavy fire showing from the side of the house.
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In addition, the North Babylon, Babylon, Bay Shore, Deer Park, West Babylon, East Islip and Brentwood fire departments all responded to the scene.
It took a total of one hour to get the fire under control. No injuries were reported to the occupants.
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The injured firefighters were taken to Good Samaritan Medical Hospital for the treatment of non-life threatening injuries, police said.
The cause of the fire in under investigation by the Town of Islip Fire Marshal and SCPD Arson Squad.
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