A roaring overnight fire tore through a house on Harned Road in Commack around 1 a.m. Sunday, sending flames into parked cars and throwing an orange glow across the quiet neighborhood as residents woke up to sirens and smoke.
What Happened
The blaze damaged a home and two vehicles along the residential stretch of Harned Road, according to News 12 Long Island. The outlet reports that any injuries were still unknown in the early hours and that the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Flames On Camera
Chopper and street-level video from CBS News New York shows the fire racing through the house and multiple cars as firefighters hit the flames with hose lines. Ladder crews can be seen working overhead to stop the blaze from jumping to neighboring homes.
Seven Departments Answer The Call
Local dispatchers and reporters said a total of seven fire departments were called in to battle the house fire and keep it contained. Mutual-aid units from surrounding communities assisted at the scene, according to News 12 Long Island, which tracked the multi-department response through the night.
Another Blaze In A Busy Fire Season
The Commack fire adds to a run of serious residential blazes on Long Island this spring. In Deer Park, an apartment fire displaced more than 100 people, as reported by NBC New York. Earlier in April, a separate house fire in Jericho destroyed a home and a car, according to Daily Voice, a reminder of how quickly residential fires can escalate once they get going.
Investigation And Community Impact
Fire investigators are working to determine what sparked the Commack blaze, and town officials have said updates will be released as the investigation moves forward. Neighbors told reporters the middle-of-the-night commotion jolted them awake, and fire crews stayed on the block into the morning to knock down remaining hot spots and begin clean-up.
