A pre-dawn blaze tore through the roof of West Side Elementary School in Syosset early Tuesday, sending thick smoke over Laurel Hollow Road and pulling in a large, multi-department firefighting response. The school’s fire alarm went off shortly after 4:45 a.m., and crews spent the morning wrestling with heavy flames while students were still safely off campus. Officials on scene called it a third-alarm fire and said firefighters were chasing hot spots into the early hours.
What officials reported
According to ABC7 New York, firefighters from several nearby departments rushed to the West Side School after the alarm sounded, with witnesses seeing intense fire punching through the building’s roof. Crews concentrated on knocking down the roof fire and shoring up the structure as they worked to get the situation under control.
School and local response
West Side School is part of the Cold Spring Harbor Central School District and is listed at 1597 Laurel Hollow Road on the West Side School website. The Syosset Fire Department operates multiple stations in the village and typically brings in mutual aid from neighboring departments for larger structure fires like this one.
What’s next
Authorities have not yet released a cause, and the incident remains under investigation, with officials describing the scene as a developing situation as crews and school administrators evaluate damage and plan next steps. ABC7 New York reported that the story was still unfolding; Hoodline will update if the district issues an official statement or fire officials release additional details.
