Deadly Fire Rips Through Hempstead Apartment Building, Killing One

March 13, 2026 | Hempstead, NY

Firefighters battled a fierce blaze at a two-story multi-family home in Hempstead early on March 13, arriving to find flames shooting from the structure. The intense fire claimed the life of one person, initial reports from the scene confirm. Emergency crews were dispatched to the working fire, where visible flames complicated efforts to contain the spread. Investigators are probing the cause, with no further injuries reported at this time.

Fire Department On Scene of a working fire in a 2 story multi-family dwelling. Fire showing on arrival. 1 fatality.

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