Probe into Levittown restaurant fire
Levittown firefighters battled this blaze early this morning in the Fu Mei Restaurant on Division Avenue in Levittown. The fire caused heavy damage to the restaurant and smoke damage to the adjoining stores in the shopping center. (July 1,2012) Credit: Kevin Imm
Nassau police and the county fire marshal are investigating the cause of a fire that severely damaged a Levittown restaurant early Sunday morning.
A passerby called 911 about 1:50 a.m. after spotting the blaze in Fu Mei Restaurant, 60 Division Ave., police said.
Nassau police said the fire began at the plexiglass front window and traveled up into the restaurant.
Fifty firefighters from the Levittown Fire Department responded with six pieces of equipment.
There were no injuries reported, but the restaurant was seriously damaged, police said.
Several surrounding businesses lost electricity.
The Nassau police arson-bomb squad and the county fire marshal are investigating.
Police ask anyone with information about this fire to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS.
Calls will be kept confidential.
