Story and photos by First On Scene Photos
About fifty people were forced into the cold on January 24 when a fire ripped through their Albertson (NY) townhouse. The fire caused a portion of the roof to collapse.
The two-story building, at the end of a row of townhouses, was unoccupied at the time of the 6:15 p.m. fire.
Temperatures were near zero, making firefighting operation extremely difficult, but a favorable wind may have prevented the spread of fire to adjoining units.
More than 120 firefighters from 10 fire departments battled the fire well into the night hours.
Supply lines needed to be stretched across the busy Long Island Railroad tracks prompting service to be suspended for a short period of time.
Only one minor injury was reported at the scene.
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