Elmont (Long Island), NY- House Explosion 09-06-11

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Date: 09-06-11
Time: 0135hrs
Location: Lincoln St. X Atherton Ave
Departments: Elmont, Franklin Square, Valley Stream, Malverne, Floral Park, Stewart Manor, West Hempstead, Lawrence-Cedarhurst, New Hyde Park, Lakeview, North Bellmore
Description: Explosion and major collapse of a P/D with fire, extension to exposures.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/long_island&id=8343142

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/explosion-levels-elmont-home-1.3147473

 

[raybrag]

House was completely leveled.  Front door ended up in the front yard of the house across the street.  Pictures here:

http://www.firstonscenephotos.com/Elmont/Elmont-Lincoln-Street-09052011/18899435_Cv7t9Z#1465852694_wKPtkr3

and here:  http://zone2photo.smugmug.com/Elmont-FD/Elmont-FD-Signal-10-House/18899645_FWPC3n#1465637582_G5TSH7J

and here:  http://grogan.smugmug.com/Elmont/Lincoln-St-house-explosion-9-6/18899454_zvWV4x#1465597361_RRq8g7P