Hempstead (Nassau county fatal fire) 03/13/2026

[Red dragon]

Adult, child killed in Hempstead apartment building fire

The fire broke out at an apartment building on Albemarle Avenue around 4:02 a.m.

longisland.news12.com

Fatal fire in a 2 story MD. Fire started in the basement
Village of Hempstead fire department
Mutual aide
West Hempstead
Uniondale
Roosevelt
Elmont
Westbury
Mineola
Freeport
Baldwin
South hempstead
Garden city
Carle Place

I’m sure I missed 1 or 2 mutual aid departments.

 

[seniorofficer]

Unfortunately, this is just another vivid example of why basement apartments should be outlawed.
Also looks like everyone between the Cross Island and the Meadowbrook showed up to watch.