Flames broke out Thursday evening on 1005 Little East Neck Road in West Babylon.
Frank's Deli on the first floor was consumed by flames. Firefighters were hard at work as thick smoke spewed out of the building. Elsewhere, flames could be seen popping over a wall.
Five firefighters were transported to Good Samaritan Hospital for smoke inhalation, but they are expected to fully recover.
The two families who lived above the deli -- six adults and two children-were being helped by the Red Cross.
Flames burned down the rear of the deli, and an excavator was being used to remove the debris
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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