200 respond to Woodmere fire

One firefighter in critical condition

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Woodmere, Inwood, Lawrence-Cedarhurst, East Rockaway, Elmont, Hewlett, Lakeview, Lynbrook, Malverne, Meadowmere, Oceanside, Rockville Centre and Valley Stream put out the fire. On the scene, there were two hundred fire fighters and twenty pieces of apparatus used to extinguish it.

Three fire fighters were injured. Two suffered minor injuries not requiring medical attention. The third sustained a fall and suffered a cardiac arrest. He was transported to the hospital for treatment of his injuries. He is listed in critical but stable condition, and his identity has not yet been released.

Nobody was living in the home. No residents were injured in the fire.

This fire is not deemed suspicious and the investigation is ongoing.