5 injured in Hempstead apartment building fire on Front Street

Officials say five people are recovering after a faulty extension cord sparked a fire at a Hempstead apartment building. The fire started on the third floor of a building on Front Street in Hempstead

News 12 Staff

Jun 13, 2013, 4:07 PM

Updated 4,214 days ago

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Officials say five people are recovering after a faulty extension cord sparked a fire at a Hempstead apartment building.

The fire started on the third floor of a building on Front Street in Hempstead around 8:15 last night.



Police say four people were treated for smoke inhalation and a firefighter was also taken to the hospital with heat exhaustion.



All five people are expected to be OK.