Structure Fire in Westhampton Beach - 27 East

Structure Fire in Westhampton Beach

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Firefighters on the scene of a house fire in the 800 block of Dune Road on Friday, December 22.  COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Firefighters on the scene of a house fire in the 800 block of Dune Road on Friday, December 22. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Firefighters on the scene of a house fire in the 800 block of Dune Road on Friday, December 22.  COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Firefighters on the scene of a house fire in the 800 block of Dune Road on Friday, December 22. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Firefighters on the scene of a house fire in the 800 block of Dune Road on Friday, December 22.  COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Firefighters on the scene of a house fire in the 800 block of Dune Road on Friday, December 22. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

authorStaff Writer on Dec 22, 2023
The Westhampton Beach Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 800 block of Dune Road at 8:46 in the morning on Friday, December 22. According to a release... more

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