Officials: Fire forces dozens to evacuate Long Beach apartment; 4 minor injuries reported

The Nassau County fire chief says around 150 firefighters came to the Long Beach Crystal House Apartments when flames broke out at an apartment on the fourth floor around 6:15 p.m.

News 12 Staff

Nov 1, 2023, 2:29 AM

Updated 324 days ago

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Dozens were evacuated from a Long Beach apartment Tuesday building due to a fire, officials say.
The Nassau County fire chief says around 150 firefighters came to the Long Beach Crystal House Apartments when flames broke out at an apartment on the fourth floor around 6:15 p.m.
Officials say four people suffered minor injuries.
“When I first came out, two old ladies fell in front of me,” one man who lives in the building said. “I felt bad, I tried helping them up. You could tell they were hurt.”
There is no word on many people have been displaced.