Tonight, at about 01:00, on fire island a huge fire broke out, which completely engulfed four houses. A possible cause of the fire believe the explosion of six propane tanks, but it is still unknown why they can catch fire.
It all started in a house located at 154 Ocean Walk. Its residents at that moment was absent. A strong wind, the speed of which reached up to 30 miles per hour, caught fire, and that quickly spread to neighboring buildings.
Bad fire on Cedar and Ocean walk in fire island. Everyone came out to help. I think 4 or 5 houses burned to the ground. Sad day for our community. Seems like is under control now.
Posted by Andre Almeida on Friday, June 16, 2017
Within a few hours eight firemen tried to fight the heavy flames, later to be joined by as many teams from nearby areas. To take control of the situation managed only to 04:30.
Fire Island, NY — More images from the massive blaze this morning that destroyed multiple houses. pic.twitter.com/eEXjSpHgIt
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«Fire Island, New York. More pictures of the massive fire that destroyed several homes.»
Among local residents there were no injuries, but one of the firefighters was taken to hospital due to high blood pressure. Doctors have described his condition as stable.
As for the houses, then at least four completely destroyed, and two severely damaged. They are all made of wood and designed for one family, and only one of them no one lived.
Joseph geiman, head of one of the firemen said that if the firemen were able to put out the fire, the flame can quickly spread and twenty houses.
