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2 People Set Caravan on Fire on Long Island

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By Published: October 15 2022

LongIsland.com

Arson Bomb Squad is investigating a Vehicle Fire that occurred on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 1:10 am in Massapequa Park.

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The Arson Bomb Squad is investigating a Vehicle Fire that occurred on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 1:10 am in Massapequa Park.
 
According to Detectives, two unknown subjects poured a flammable liquid substance on a vehicle that was parked on Mayflower Avenue. The subjects then set the vehicle on fire before fleeing the scene on foot in an unknown direction.
 
The owner looked outside his window and saw his 2010 blue Dodge Caravan fully engulfed in flames. The Massapequa Fire Department responded and extinguished the flames. No injuries were reported at scene. No further description of the subjects is available at this time.
 
Nassau County Fire Marshall Giardino was on scene.
 
The investigation is ongoing.
 
Detectives request anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.