January 31, 1952 Over 100 firefighters battled flames for 2 hours when the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jensen caught fire shortly after noon.…
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February 24, 1951 Fire at “Gourmet Restaurant Bldg” on Smithtown Blvd. Address is not known but it was described as being 100 feet away from…
March 20, 1950 St. James FD responds to the home of Alfonso Bloom in regards to a fire on the south side of the house.…
January 8, 1950 Fire discovered by a passerby. Mr. and Mrs. Blydenburgh, both invalids, were safely evacuated from the house by their aide, Mrs. Thompson.…
February 3, 1949 The Vester’s lived somewhere on River Road. The family awakened by their dog barking. All safely exited the house. Fire was a…
January 22, 1949 Fire destroys a tool shed on the property of Mr. Albert Heather at the corner of White Avenue and Sailor Street. Fire…
January 21, 1949 Fire was reported in the afternoon. Fire started in the chimney. As was common back then, addresses were not listed as everyone…
March 14, 1948 Fire was reported at approximately noon by Edward McWilliams, one of the owners. Kings Park FD responds and quickly extinguishes the fire.…
January 30, 1948 Fire sweeps through the house which was across the street from the Dubois Smith house on North Country Road. The occupants Alexander…
January 22, 1948 The community was shocked to learn of the tragic deaths of two small boys who were drowned this afternoon in the snow…