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One killed, one hurt in Commack house fire

One occupant of a Commack house died Friday and another was sent to Stony Brook University Medical Center's burn unit, according to fire officials. Videojournalist: Paul Mazza (Feb. 10, 2012)

A disabled man died and his son was burned in a Commack house blaze Friday as rescuers, from a fire marshal to a nearby workman, were thwarted by intense heat, authorities said.

Timothy Donolli, 48, was upstairs bathing his father, Louis, 78, when he smelled smoke shortly before 1:30 p.m. He went downstairs, where he spotted smoke and flames coming from behind the computer area, said Suffolk...

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