Body of man found as firefighters put out garage fire in Hempstead
HEMPSTEAD, Nassau County (WABC) -- Firefighters made a disturbing discovery while putting out a garage fire at a vacant house in Nassau County.
Officials say firefighters responded to Albemarle Avenue in Hempstead about 6 p.m. Saturday to put out the blaze.
After the flames were extinguished, firefighters found a man's body. Officials say the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
"It is a vacant property, so we had a neighbor state that he saw the fire and called the fire into us," Hempstead Fire Department Chief James Joyce said.
The homicide and arson bomb squad detectives are investigating. Officials have not released the identity of the man.
----------
* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts
Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News
Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
