LONG BEACH — The Long Beach Fire Department responded to a house fire on East Walnut Street at 8:43 p.m. Sunday, finding smoke emanating from the home.
Firefighters determined that the fire began in a first-floor laundry room and extended to the second floor and attic.
Three hose lines were stretched into the building for an interior attack.
At one point, all firefighters were evacuated from the structure, and crews executed a quick exterior attack to knock down the flames.
Interior lines were then reactivated to extinguish the remaining fire.
Firefighters conducted an extensive overhaul to check for fire extension and extinguish any remaining hot spots.
A feline was rescued from the home.
The fire was brought under control at 9:57 p.m.
No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation by the Office of the Fire Marshal and the Nassau County Police Arson/Bomb Squad.
Officials do not believe the fire is suspicious.
Long Beach units that responded included Engines 2344, 2343, 2341 and 2342; Ladders 2362 and 2372; Ambulances 2319 and 2322; and Command Post 233.
Mutual aid was provided at the scene by the Point Lookout-Lido Fire Department, Oceanside Fire Department, Island Park Volunteer Fire Department, Baldwin Fire Department, Rockville Centre Fire Department, Lynbrook Fire Department and Atlantic Beach Rescue.
The Freeport Fire Department, Lakeview Fire Department, Elmont Fire Department, Roosevelt Fire Department and Franklin Square Fire Department provided standby coverage.
