Fire seriously damages Hempstead home in Sunday morning blaze

A Sunday morning fire heavily damaged a home in the Village of Hempstead and displaced four residents, authorities said.

Eight fire companies were called to the blaze on Lancaster Place, said Michael F. Uttaro, Nassau County's chief fire marshal.

Shortly after the 8 a.m. 911 call, firefighters from the Hempstead and West Hempstead fire departments, along with mutual aid firefighters from Baldwin, Freeport, Mineola, Uniondale, Rockville Centre and Roosevelt responded to the scene. About 60 firefighters worked to put out the fire, which was brought under control within an hour, Uttaro said.

There were no reports of injuries to residents or firefighters. The Red Cross is helping four adults who have been displaced by the fire, Uttaro said.

The Village of Hempstead Building Department will evaluate the extensive damage to the house, he said.

The cause of the fire is undetermined, Uttaro said, and Nassau fire marshals and police are investigating.