Westbury house fire displaces four adults, one burn injury reported

Nassau Westbury house fire displaces four adults, one burn injury reported By Vivian Rose … Comments Posted on November 11, 2026 The Westbury Fire Department responded to a house fire on Oliver Avenue at 1:53 p.m. on Nov. 10, bringing the fire under control within an hour, according to the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office. Photo by Christopher Schultz A two-story home in New Cassel sustained significant damage in a fire, displacing four adults. The Red Cross was called to assist the residents and the local building department was alerted to asses the home’s structural damage. According to the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s office, the home’s smoke detectors were present and functioning and alerted the occupants to escape. The Westbury Fire Department responded to the fire on Oliver Avenue at 1:53 p.m. Nov. 10, bringing the fire under control within an hour, according to the fire marshal’s office. Nearly 75 firefighters responded to the scene, including units from the Carle Place, Mineola, East Meadow, Jericho, Garden City, Syosset, Hicksville and East Williston fire departments. According to the fire marshal’s office, firefighters found a “large body of active fire” in the home and transmitted a signal for a working fire. One civilian reported a burn injury and was transported to Nassau University Medical Center. No injuries were reported among first responders. All firefighting operations were under the command of Westbury Fire Department Chief Timothy Stewart. Investigators from the fire marshal’s office and detectives from the Nassau County Police Department’s Arson/Bomb Squad responded to determine the origin and cause of the fire. About the Author All comments are subject to our Community Guidelines . Schneps Media does not endorse the views shared by readers in our comment sections.