Fire ravages commercial building on Northern Blvd. in Flower Hill
A fire in a three-story commercial building in Flower Hill burned through the roof Saturday evening as about 125 firefighters from more than 30 departments battled the blaze.
The fire at 1025 Northern Blvd. was reported in a 911 call at about 5:51 p.m.
Shortly after 9 p.m., Nassau County Chief Fire Marshal Michael Uttaro said in a phone interview that the building was fully involved in fire and that there were third- and second-floor collapses.
Uttaro said there was no one in the building when first responders arrived and were greeted by heavy fire.
Nassau County police said three first responders suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospitals where they were treated and released. The cause of the fire had yet to be determined, Uttaro said.
Firefighters battle a blaze in a commercial building at 1025 Northern Blvd. in Flower Hill on Saturday evening. Credit: Howard Simmons
Just after 6 p.m., Nassau County police issued a news release saying that Northern Boulevard in both directions was closed from Port Washington Boulevard to Middle Neck Road.
The building is occupied mostly by medical and dental offices.
Brianne Ledda covers the Town of Islip for Newsday. She previously covered Southold and Greenport for The Suffolk Times and is a graduate of Stony Brook University.
