Nesconset fire destroys garage, cat rescued
Photo credit: Robert Garofalo | The Nesconset Fire Department responded to a house fire in Ronkonkoma, which caused substantial damage to the home and garage. (Feb. 16, 2013)
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A fire burned through the roof of a garage in Nesconset on Saturday night, threatening the attached home, before firefighters were able to control the flames, fire officials said.
The fire, at a home on Nichols Road, was reported at around 9:30 p.m., said Doug Sneider, first assistant chief of the Nesconset Fire Department.
When crews arrived, they found that the fire was burning in...
