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Police: 1 killed in Massapequa Park house fire

Helen Cunningham talks about the deadly fire that

Helen Cunningham talks about the deadly fire that cops say killed her neighbor. Videojournalists: Jim Staubitser and Paul Mazza (Feb. 20, 2013) (February 20, 2013 12:55 PM)

Firefighters responding to an early morning fire Wednesday that destroyed a Massapequa Park home discovered the body of a man on the second floor.

The identity of the man was not released.

A neighbor said the man was single, in his 50s and lived alone in the house at 97 Van Buren St.

"He was very quiet, kept to himself," said Diane Rothstadt, 76.

There is no indication that...

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