Nearly 100 firefighters fought the large wind-swept fire that spread through the complex in Melville.
Firfighters battling large wind-swept fire at Long Island apartment complex
The fire broke out just after 6 p.m. Saturday at the Avalon Court Apartment Complex.
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The wind made it extremely difficult for the flames to be knocked down. Firefighters worked for about three hours to control the blaze.
A total of 17 homes were damaged.
One firefighter and one child were taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries,
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The Red Cross is on the scene to assist residents.
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