Fire that destroyed vacant Coram home investigated

The Coram Fire Department and officers from Suffolk County Police Department's 6th Precinct responded to a fire on Erna Drive early Friday, April 11, 2014. The fire destroyed the vacant home. Credit: Thomas J. Lambui
Fire officials and police are investigating the cause of a fire early Friday that destroyed a vacant home in Coram.
The fire that engulfed the home on Erna Drive, near Middle Country Road, was reported at 12:23 a.m., officials said.
Volunteers from Gordon Heights and Middle Island battled the blaze for about 1 1/2 hours, officials said.
No injuries were reported.

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