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Fire Engulfs Phelps Lane Home, One Firefighter Hurt

Several fire departments including North Babylon and Deer Park help fight Wednesday morning blaze.

A fire Wednesday morning destroyed a home on Phelps Lane at the corner of Pacific Street near North Babylon High School.

The North Babylon Fire Department arrived on scene just after 9 a.m. and was assisted by fire departments from Deer Park, Babylon, West Islip and West Babylon. The fire was declared under control around 10:20 a.m. 

One North Babylon firefighter was transported to the hospital with minor burns, according to an EMS worker on the scene. No one in the home at the time was injured. 

No word on what caused the blaze. 



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