Fourth of July fireworks spark fire at Hicksville restaurant

Lotus Asian Fusion in Hicksville on West Maurice Street caught on fire overnight Tuesday.

News 12 Staff

Jul 5, 2022, 11:29 AM

Updated 905 days ago

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Lotus Asian Fusion in Hicksville on 16 W. Marie Street caught on fire overnight Tuesday.
Police say the cause of the incident was a dumpster fire next to the restaurant, which was full of smoldering Fourth of July fireworks.
As of 6 a.m. Tuesday, the Hicksville Fire Department was on the scene.
The Fire Marshal and the arson squad are actively investigating this incident.
One firefighter sustained a leg injury but refused treatment at the site.