Over 20 Pet Birds Die in Valley Stream Barbershop Fire
Eyewitness News ABC7NYDecember 5, 20251 min1,107 views
3 connectionsΒ·5 entities in this videoβFire Destroys Valley Stream Barbershop
- π₯ A fire overnight completely destroyed a barber shop in Valley Stream, Long Island.
- π The owner lost not only his business, Ben & Barber Shop, but also more than 20 pet birds he raised inside.
Fire Department Response
- π Firefighters responded around 9 PM to heavy smoke and flames pouring from the building on West Merrick Road.
- π§ Crews worked quickly to knock down the fire and prevent it from spreading to adjacent units.
- β οΈ Two vacant units sustained damage from smoke.
Investigation and Aftermath
- π The Nassau County Fire Marshall and Arson Bomb Squad are investigating the cause of the fire.
- π« The fire has been determined to be not suspicious.
- π§± The barbershop remains boarded up as the owner contemplates his next steps.
- β The primary question remains: how the fire started.
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