NEWS

RELEASE
POLICE DEPARTMENT, COUNTY of NASSAU
Public Information Office
1490 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, New York 11501
(516) 573-7138 FAX (516) 573-7118
INCIDENT: Fire
DATE/TIME: December 8, 2013,
0455
LOCATION: Valley Stream

ITEM: 01

The Arson Bomb Squad reports the details of a fire which

occurred on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at 4:55 am in Valley Stream.
According to detectives, a 911 call was received for smoke in the
vicinity of Merrick Road and Central Avenue. Fourth Precinct Police
responded and observed a working fire at Purr-fect Cleaners located at
38 South Central Avenue. The Valley Stream Fire Department also
responded with 8 Fire Apparatus and 50 firefighters to extinguish the
fire. The Nassau County Fire Marshall was present at scene. No
injuries were reported and the origin and cause is under investigation.
Details

by:

Det.

Kaminsky/ABS

Squad

12/08/13/1015/8348

*****UPDATE*****
The fire has now been deemed an Arson. The investigation is
ongoing. Anyone with information about this crime should contact the

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RELEASE
POLICE DEPARTMENT, COUNTY of NASSAU
Public Information Office
1490 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, New York 11501
(516) 573-7138 FAX (516) 573-7118
Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will
remain anonymous.

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