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Police, Fire Department Respond to Blaze at Roosevelt Home; No Injuries Reported

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By Published: November 01 2023

LongIsland.com

According to Detectives, Officers responded to a Catlin Avenue home for a house fire.

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The Arson Bomb Squad reports the details of a Fire that occurred at 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 in Roosevelt.
 
According to Detectives, Officers responded to a Catlin Avenue home for a house fire. All residents had safely evacuated the home upon arrival of police and Roosevelt Fire Department. The fire was successfully extinguished by Roosevelt Fire Department with the assistance of other local fire departments. 
 
There were no injuries reported. 
 
Arson/Bomb Squad and the Nassau County Fire Marshall also responded to the scene and the fire has been deemed not suspicious at this time. It was determined to have begun from burning incense that ignited a mattress in the basement of the home. 
 
The investigation is ongoing.