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Officials probe cause of Fire Island blaze

After a blaze that required more than 400 firefighters and two hours to be extinguished, the buildings in Fire Island Pines where businesses stood will be demolished. Videojournalist: Patrick Whittle (Nov. 15, 2011)

Fire and police officials were trying to determine the cause of Monday night's explosive fire that gutted a two-building entertainment and retail complex in Fire Island Pines, filling the quiet barrier island community with smoke and destroying a popular nightspot.

"The main part of our town is destroyed," Fire Island Pines Fire Department Commissioner Joseph Geiman said. "Economically, this...

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