Officials: Fire damages houses, vehicle in Patchogue
Firefighters battle a blaze affecting two Patchogue homes, a shed and a vehicle on Cozzens Place, Wednesday night, April 15, 2015. The fire was reported in a 911 call at 9:54 p.m., Suffolk County police said. Credit: Stringer News Service
A fire Wednesday night damaged two houses, a shed and a vehicle in Patchogue, officials said.
The fire on Cozzens Place was reported in a 911 call at 9:54 p.m., Suffolk County police said. The initial call reported either a house or a shed on fire.
Police said subsequent 911 calls reported a vehicle on fire, as well as fire at an adjacent house.
Officials said there were no reported injuries.
Police said Arson Squad investigators were on scene.
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