The Arson Bomb Squad reports the details of a Fire that occurred on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 11:02 PM in Franklin Square.

According to Detectives, a Howard Avenue homeowner and her adult son were woken up by a neighbor ringing their doorbell to inform them that their garage was on fire. The Franklin Square Fire Department, aided by 11 other departments responded to the scene and extinguished the fire that caused damage to the garage and house, and to a neighbor’s house. Two members of the Franklin Square Fire Department suffered from exhaustion as a result of the fire and were transported to an area hospital where they were treated and released.   Nassau County Fire Marshal Kerin, Chief Gerrato, and Red Cross were all at scene.

The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

Details By: D/Sgt. Fitzmaurice/Arson Bomb Squad                                 07/14/22/0800/8931