Officials: Fire destroys home in West Hempstead; 4 displaced

Approximately 100 firefighters assisted in getting the flames under control. It was knocked down within an hour.

News 12 Staff

Jan 11, 2025, 5:41 PM

Updated 2 hr ago

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A West Hempstead home was devasted by an early morning fire, leaving four people displaced.
Officials responded to multiple calls on Woodlawn Road around 8:30 a.m.
Four occupants self-evacuated. No one was injured.
Approximately 100 firefighters assisted in getting the flames under control. It was knocked down within an hour.
The fire marshal says the cause of the fire was accidental.