Plainview House Fire Leaves 7 Without Home, 1 Firefighter Injured: Officials

Fire marshals say neighbors alerted the residents on Saturday evening. PLAINVIEW, NY — Seven people have been displaced, and one firefighter suffered a minor ankle injury after a Plainview house fire Saturday evening, the Nassau County Fire Marshal's Office said. The Bethpage Fire Department responded at 5:48 p.m. to a two-story wood-frame home on Cranberry Lane, fire marshals said. Three adults and four children have been displaced and were alerted to the fire by neighbors who saw the flames on the outside, fire marshals said. Find out what's happening in Plainviewfor free with the latest updates from Patch. The fire, both inside and outside the home, was brought under control in about 20 minutes by 40 firefighters, fire officials said. Fire marshals said the only injury reported was of the firefighter, who was treated at the scene. Find out what's happening in Plainviewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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