Hicksville FD fights house fire

The Hicksville Fire Department, along with fire fighters from Levittown, Bethpage, Westbury and Plainview, responded to a house fire at 17 Bunker Lane on Saturday, March 18, at 8:05 a.m.

According to Nassau County Police, when they responded to the address the home was already engulfed in flames. The residents were not home at the time. The two neighboring houses suffered minor siding damage.

Approximately 70 firefighters responded to the scene. One firefighter was injured with a minor burn to the head and was treated at scene. The building suffered structural damage along with smoke, fire, and water throughout. The fire was caused by an electrical issue with the furnace and is not considered suspicious at this time.

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