Sunday, November 15, 2026
A house located on Cedar Street in Freeport was reportedly on fire, which members of the Freeport Fire Department and supporting first responders quickly put out. The fire response occurred early in the morning while flooding and harsh winds swept through Freeport and surrounding areas.
At 6:19 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, the Freeport Fire Department responded to the electrical fire that was in the attic of a two-story home. The fire was quickly brought under control within 20 minutes.
Assisting the Freeport Fire Department were members of the Merrick, Roosevelt and Baldwin fire departments. About 40 firefighters were on the scene with no injuries being reported.
Two adults and two children were displaced by the fire, but the Nassau County Fire Marshal's office reported that the American Red Cross was not needed to help the residents recover.
The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Nassau County Fire Marshal and Police Arson/Bomb Squad.
On Saturday afternoon the Freeport Emergency Management Office announced that Freeport remains under a flood warning between 6 p.m. that day and 6 p.m. Sunday.
According to data from the National Weather Service, winds of up to 25 miles an hour are expected, along with up to three inches of rain. High tides are anticipated to exacerbate the flooding that already exists on the coastal and low lying areas of the village.
Residents are advised to take precautionary measures to ensure that themselves and their vehicles are on high ground to avoid flood damage and further dangers.
