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A fire ripped through the Howard Lathrop Post 2307 VFW in Lynbrook on Christmas Eve, nearly destroying the building, which is more than six decades old, and injuring one firefighter. “Patches from countless units of all branches of the service that once lined our lounge walls — gone,” said Pat Cardone, the Lynbrook VFW commander for the past five years and a member since 1995. “Plaques from past members who gave so much of themselves … all of these, irreplaceable.” more
The Baldwin Fire Department responded to a basement fire at 791 Lincoln St. at around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 11. more
The East Rockaway Fire Department was called to a working fire at a two story, two-family home on Ocean Avenue at around 2 p.m. last Saturday. more
The East Rockaway Fire Department was called to a fire in progress at 200 Main Street Wednesday night. The three residents, one of whom called in the fire, were waiting outside of their home, all safe, when firemen arrived. The firefighters did, however, rescue a mother cat and her three kittens from the second floor of the home. The blaze started on the first floor, according to Chief Ed Reicheter, and quickly travelled to the second floor. Video courtesy Mark Kasner more
Arson is the cause of a roaring fire that gutted the former landmark Bellmore restaurant, Smithville Café, early Monday morning, police and fire investigators say. more
On a stiflingly hot and and sweltry afternoon last week, East Rockaway firefighters battled a mid-afternoon blaze on Second Avenue in East Rockaway. The fire was extinguished, a dog was rescued, and two firefighters were treated on the scene for heat exhaustion. more
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