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Wantagh firefighters quickly extinguished a bedroom fire at the Cedar Cove senior apartment complex in Seaford on Jan. 14.

A quick response by firefighters limited the damage to once unit at the Cedar Cove senior apartment complex in Seaford last week. Three people were left homeless and were provided with emergency sheltering by the Red Cross. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/15/16

Wantagh firefighter dies at 57

Wantagh Fire Department Ex-Captain Denis Carroll died suddenly on Dec. 21. He was 57. more

By Harry Loud | 1/6/16

The Wantagh Fire Department burned off the rest of the propane tank on Roger Drive last Friday.

Propane explosion averted in Wantagh

The Wantagh Fire Department responded to a fire in the backyard of 3549 Roger Drive on Dec. 4. The fire had spread to a open air gazebo which was housing three 20-pound propane tanks. more

12/9/15

A student started a small fire last Wednesday at Parkway Elementary School, located at 465 Bellmore Road, according to East Meadow School District Superintendent Leon Campo. No one was injured.

Student started fire at Parkway School

A Parkway Elementary School student started a small fire in the building last Wednesday, East Meadow School District administrators said, causing an evacuation. Superintendent Leon Campo said that … more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/3/15

Donald Snyder is running for his 11th term as a Wantagh fire commissioner.

Five decades and counting

Donald Snyder joined the Wantagh Fire Department at a time when the community was growing rapidly after World War II. And after 64 years of service to the department, he is ready to commit to another five. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/1/15

The Wantagh Fire Department battled an evening blaze on Springtime Lane in Levittown last week.

Fire strikes Levitt home

A fire struck a Springtime Lane home the evening of Nov. 16. No one was home at the time and the fire caused considerable smoke and water damage throughout. more

By Harry Loud | 11/24/15

An SUV caught fire in front of a home on Beech Street last Thursday evening.

Car burns on Beech Street

The Wantagh Fire Department responded to a car fire at 2165 Beech St. on Nov. 19 shortly after 5 p.m. Wantagh’s Engines 693 and 691 were first on scene. more

11/24/15

A van transporting five disabled passengers ran off the road in North Merrick on Tuesday.

Van carrying disabled passengers crashes on Southern State Parkway

A van carrying five disabled passengers careered off the Southern State Parkway in North Merrick around 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 and crashed into a tree, according to James Rogers, the North Merrick Fire Department chief. more

By Scott Brinton | 11/12/15

Answering the call

The alarm sounds, the doors fly up and in the blink of an eye, a Wantagh fire truck is out on the road, responding to a nearby rescue call. Nerves are on edge, but this is nothing new for Ex-Chief John Gillen. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 11/3/15

Wantagh fire medic Sharon Breslin-Tonaty demonstrated the department’s life saving equipment at the Oct. 17 open house. The 2016 budget includes funding for continued fire prevention and safety initiatives.

Wantagh fire taxes tick slightly up

Wantagh’s Board of Fire Commissioners approved its 2016 budget last week, which will fund operations for one of Nassau County’s largest fire departments. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/28/15

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