Family displaced, firefighter injured after 3-alarm blaze at Atlantic Beach home
The Long Beach Fire Department says more than 150 firefighters were dispatched to the scene.
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A fire engulfed a home, leaving a family displaced and one firefighter hurt early Saturday morning in Atlantic Beach.
The Long Beach Fire Department says more than 150 firefighters were dispatched to the scene around 4 a.m. on Bay Boulevard.
Portions of the roof collapsed as they worked to extinguish the three-alarm blaze.
A firefighter was taken to Nassau University Medical Center to be treated for burns. No other injuries have been reported.
Officials say smoke detectors alerted the occupants to the fire. They were able to evacuate safely.
The Red Cross responded to the scene to assist the displaced residents. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
