Friday, January 17, 2025
Sarabraj Singh, 18, died this morning in a house fire in Valley Stream that required firefighters from multiple departments to bring under control, officials said.
The fire broke out around 11:25 a.m. at the intersection of Keller and North Grove streets, according to the Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department. When firefighters arrived, heavy smoke was pouring from the home, prompting a Signal 10 “Working Fire” call for mutual aid from nearby fire departments.
Flames, which began in the basement, quickly spread to the upper floors. Firefighters deployed three hose lines to extinguish the blaze. During the response, a man who had escaped through a second-floor window was helped off a garage roof by rescuers.
Inside the house, firefighters located Singh and pulled him out while performing CPR. The Indian native was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries, fire officials said.
The fire heavily damaged the home and kept crews on the scene for about two hours. The Valley Stream Fire Department said Engine 341 and Tower Ladder 345 were among the first to arrive. Chiefs Anthony Capone, Michael Colucci, and Kyle O’Brien were present, with Chief Colucci overseeing the response.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office.
