Fire rips through home in West Hempstead

Fire rips through home in West Hempstead

Officials say a fire ripped through a home on Sycamore Street in West Hempstead.
The fire broke out around 4:30 a.m. and several departments were on the scene.
There are no injuries reported and the fire is under control.
Hempstead Turnpike was closed in both directions between Poplar Street and Maplewood Street, but has since reopened.