Elmont, NY - February 4, 2017 - Arson Bomb Squad detectives report the details of a fatal house fire that occurred on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 12:10 am in Elmont.
According to detectives, Fifth Precinct officers, along with the Elmont Fire Department were dispatched to 1560 Dutch Broadway for a house fire. Inside the home at the time of the fire was a 31 year old male, who was able to escape the home after unsuccessfully attempting to reach his father, a 70 year old male, who was trapped by the fire while in an upstairs bedroom.
Firefighters, after subduing the flames, were able to reach the upstairs bedroom, locate the unconscious male and bring him outside where CPR was initiated. He was then transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased by a staff physician.
Firefighting operations continued with the assistance of the Lakeview, Franklin Square, Valley Stream and West Hempstead Fire Departments until the fire was extinguished. One firefighter from the Elmont Fire Department was transported to an area hospital for treatment of minor burns to his upper legs. The 31 year old resident was also transported to an area hospital suffering from minor smoke inhalation. The name of the deceased is being withheld at this time.
The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation, but has been deemed to be non-suspicious in nature.