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Firefighters battle house fire in Baiting Hollow

by Apr 16, 2026
About 50 firefighters battled a blaze at a Baiting Hollow home Thursday morning. One firefighter was treated at the scene.
The scene of the fire at the pizzeria in Wading River Square Tuesday morning.

Early morning fire damages Wading River pizzeria

by Nov 18, 2025
A fire broke out just before 2 a.m. at Pazzo, the pizzeria in Wading River Square on Route 25A, causing heavy damage to the business, and smoke and water damage to the adjoining shops.

Farm family members, first responders evacuate 21 pigs from burning barn in Riverhead

by Nov 13, 2025
Fire destroyed a large barn on a Riverhead farm Wednesday night, killing 30 chickens and two pigs. Two members of the farm family and a police officer involved in the rescue were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

Blaze destroys Sound Avenue barn

by Nov 12, 2025
Firefighters are battling a massive barn fire on Sound Avenue in Riverhead. The barn, located on the Wells Farm, was fully engulfed in flames when the alarm came in just before 5 p.m.

Riverhead firefighters respond to house fire on Northville Turnpike early Wednesday morning

by Jul 30, 2025
A two-story home on Northville Turnpike sustained heavy damage in the fire early Wednesday morning. No one was injured.

Cause of blaze that destroyed Calverton recycling plant remains unknown, as officials praise first responders who fought 12-hour battle

by Jun 4, 2025
The smoldering ruins of the Crown Recycling facility on Youngs Avenue provided a smoky backdrop for a press conference called this afternoon by Riverhead Town Supervisor Tim Hubbard.

Update: Massive fire destroys recycling plant on Youngs Avenue in Calverton

by Jun 4, 2025
Residents in the area of the fire should keep their windows closed and try to stay indoors as the fire at a recycling facility on Youngs Avenue continues to burn Wednesday morning.

Firefighters knock down blaze at auto repair garage in Riverside Monday morning

by Jun 2, 2025
Firefighters knocked down an early morning blaze on Old Quogue Road in Riverside Monday.

Riverhead firefighters make quick stop of house fire, help residents safely evacuate

by Apr 29, 2025
Riverhead firefighters made a quick stop of a house fire on Northville Turnpike Tuesday afternoon and helped two elderly residents safely evacuate their home.

Wading River home destroyed by fire

by Apr 16, 2025
Fire swept through a home on 19th Street in Wading River Wednesday. The occupants safely evacuated but two firefighters were injured in a partial collapse of the second floor and sent to the hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries.