Uniondale house fire sparked by light bulb in closet displaces 8 adults and 6 children
A malfunctioning light bulb sparked a house fire that displaced 14 people on Friday morning in Uniondale, Nassau County fire officials said.
The fire at the home on Park Place was reported in a 911 call at 10:41 a.m., according to Nassau County police.
Fire officials said firefighters from Uniondale, Hempstead and North Bellmore all responded — and had the fire under control at 11:13 a.m.
Nassau Assistant Chief Fire Marshal James Hickman said the fire was caused by “a light bulb in a closet” at the home.
Based on the preliminary investigation, he said, it appears the bulb either malfunctioned or broke, sending hot shards onto contents of the closet, igniting a fire.
The fire displaced eight adults and six children, Hickman said, noting that the damage to utilities made the home temporarily uninhabitable.
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