Firefighters extinguish Cedarhurst blaze

Volunteers from the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department responded to the scene... — Volunteers from the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department responded to the scene of a fire at the Gourmet Glatt Emporium on Spruce Street, Nassau County fire officials said. (Nov. 3, 2011) Credit: Paul Mazza

By JOHN VALENTIjohn.valenti@newsday.comNovember 3, 2011

A fire at a gourmet grocery store in Cedarhurst was quickly extinguished Thursday morning without injury, police said.

The fire at the Gourmet Glatt Emporium on Spruce Street was reported at 12:25 a.m., Nassau County fire officials said. Police originally said it was believed the fire was at a nearby convenience store on Washington Avenue.

Volunteers from the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department responded to the scene and quickly dealt with a fire, which is believed to have started in the basement.

The Nassau County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the blaze, which does not appear suspicious.

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