Police: Woman found dead after West Babylon fire
Firefighters from multiple departments fight a building fire at 1041 Little East Neck Rd. in North Babylon. (March 3, 2013) Credit: Steve Pfost
Firefighters combing Sunday night through a West Babylon apartment building that caught fire earlier in the day found the body of a woman inside, Suffolk police said Sunday night.
The identity of the victim was not available but Suffolk's homicide and arson squads are heading up the investigation.
Firefighters from North Babylon, West Babylon, Babylon, East Farmingdale and Wyandanch were among the agencies that responded to the scene.
Investigators are still working to determine a cause for the fire at the two-story structure, which also houses the West Babylon Lions Club and the China King restaurant on its first floor.
Residents who live in the building said the blaze could mostly be seen burning on the building's second floor.
"I just saw thick black smoke coming through my walls and when I opened my door, it was a wall of smoke," said Eddie Hernandez, 28, who was able to flee the building with his girlfriend.
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