Valley Stream house fire reported on Roosevelt Avenue

Posted Tuesday, January 20, 2026 3:37 pm

The Valley Stream Fire Department, along with neighboring fire departments, responded to the scene on Roosevelt Avenue and extinguished the Jan. 20 blaze.

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By Angelina Zingariello

The Nassau County Arson Bomb Squad reported the details of a house fire that occurred on Jan. 20 at 11:40 a.m. in Valley Stream.

According to detectives, officers responded to a residence on Roosevelt Avenue after receiving a report of a house fire. Upon arrival, police observed that the attic of the home was engulfed in flames. Officers safely evacuated a 27-year-old man from the house.

The Valley Stream Fire Department, along with neighboring fire departments, responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and the Arson Bomb Squad also responded.

No injuries were reported. The American Red Cross was notified to assist the displaced residents.

The investigation is ongoing.

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