MEC&F Expert Engineers : 36 people displaced after five-alarm fire broke out Saturday afternoon in Hempstead, Long Island

Saturday, July 23, 2016

36 people displaced after five-alarm fire broke out Saturday afternoon in Hempstead, Long Island









CeFaan Kim has the latest from Hempstead.

CeFaan Kim
Updated 2 hrs 47 mins ago
HEMPSTEAD, Long Island (WABC) -- Approximately 36 people have been displaced after five-alarm fire broke out Saturday afternoon in Hempstead.


The fire broke out at an apartment on 36 Cathedral Ave around 3 p.m.

There are reports of up to 5 injuries, mainly due to the heat.

Fire officials are still working to identify the cause of the fire, but do not believe it is suspicious.