Three people were safely rescued and one person was hospitalized after a fire broke out in an East Meadow home.
On May 26 at 1:30 a.m., Nassau County police responded to a house fire on 8th Street. Upon arrival, officers were notified that three occupants — a 66-year-old man, a 35-year-old woman and a 6-year-old boy — had safely exited the house but an additional person was still inside the home. Officers then entered the house and proceeded to the second floor to perform a search for the male victim, 63. The officers were able to locate him and remove him to safety.
The rescued person was transported to an area hospital for smoke inhalation and extensive burns. He is currently in critical but stable condition. No further injuries were reported.
The East Meadow Fire Department responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson Bomb Squad also responded to the scene. The Red Cross was notified and responded to offer assistance to the displaced residents.
The investigation is ongoing.