Safety & Health

Firefighters Hurt Battling Jericho, NY, Condo Fire

Dec. 26, 2024

One Nassau County firefighter had trouble breathing while another suffered an ankle injury.

Three firefighters were injured while battling flames of a condominium fire on Long Island.

Heavy flames broke out on Vista Drive around 10:20 p.m. on Christmas Day. Crews returned Thursday morning when debris rekindled.

Officials say one firefighter was taken to an area hospital after suffering an ankle injury. Another also hospitalized after having difficulty breathing while another was treated at the scene.

Both the Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson Bomb Squad are investigating, abc7 reported.

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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.