Central Islip family loses everything in accidental house fire

<p>An accidental fire consumed the Rivera family’s house on Friday – a place they have called home for generations. Raymond Rivera returned to the house Saturday morning and didn't find much salvageable.</p>

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Central Islip family loses everything in accidental house fire

<p>An accidental fire consumed the Rivera family’s house on Friday – a place they have called home for generations. Raymond Rivera returned to the house Saturday morning and didn't find much salvageable.</p>

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Central Islip family loses everything in accidental house fire

<p>An accidental fire consumed the Rivera&nbsp;family&rsquo;s&nbsp;house on Friday&nbsp;&ndash; a&nbsp;place they have&nbsp;called home for generations. Raymond Rivera returned to the house Saturday morning and didn't find much salvageable.</p>

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<p>An accidental fire consumed the Rivera family’s house on Friday – a place they have called home for generations. Raymond Rivera returned to the house Saturday morning and didn't find much salvageable.</p>