Freeport House Fire: 1 Critical, 3 Burned, Dozens Displaced

Freeport Apartment Fire

• 🏠 A fire in a three-story apartment building on J Street in Freeport, Long Island, resulted in one person critically injured and three others with burns.
• 🚒 The blaze, which started in the basement, trapped residents who reported hearing smoke alarms in hallways but not within their apartments.
• ⚠️ Residents described escaping through windows or fire escapes due to smoke-filled hallways, with some jumping from first-floor windows.

Impact on Residents

• 👥 Approximately 50 to 65 residents were displaced by the fire.
• 🆘 The Red Cross was on-site assisting displaced residents, some of whom have family members still hospitalized.
• 🏥 Ten people in total were transported to the hospital, including a firefighter who performed a rescue.

Investigation and Building Conditions

• 🔍 Fire officials are investigating the cause of the fire, which originated in the basement.
• 🚨 No working smoke detectors were found in the area where the fire occurred, prompting an investigation into the building's safety conditions.
• 🛠️ Efforts are underway to address the situation with the building owner regarding the lack of functional smoke detectors.