Huntington Station, NY - November 15th, 2013 - Suffolk County Police Homicide and Arson Squad detectives are investigating a house fire that killed two women in Huntington Station last night.
Second Precinct police officers and Huntington Manor firefighters responded to a house fire located at 122 4th Ave. at 11:42 p.m. When officers and firefighters arrived, they discovered Joseph Martinez, who escaped the fire from a basement window, outside the home. His mother, Reyna Paris, and sister, Rosemarie Martinez, who had Down syndrome, were discovered in separate bedrooms on the second floor.
All three victims were transported to Huntington Hospital. Paris, 64, and her daughter, 29, were pronounced dead at the hospital. Joseph Martinez, 29, was treated for minor injuries.
Several area fire departments assisted Huntington Manor Fire Department in extinguishing the blaze. The house was extremely cluttered which complicated the firefighting efforts.
A cause of the fire has not been determined. Anyone with information about this fire is asked to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.
Incident: Two Women Killed in House Fire
Location: 122 4th Avenue, Huntington Station
Date/Time: Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 11:42 p.m.
