Area firefighters battle blaze in Riverhead Polish Town
A fire broke out at a multi-family home at 204 Sweezy Avenue near Polish Town in Riverhead on Thursday afternoon.
The Riverhead Town Police Department closed off Sweezy Avenue between West Main Street and Pulaski Street, as well as Lincoln Street between Sweezy Avenue and Hamilton Avenue, while first responders from the Riverhead and Jamesport fire departments battled the blaze. Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps personnel also responded to the Polish Town fire.
Multiple sources at the scene reported no one was hurt. An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
RVAC urged the public on its social media page on Thursday to avoid the Polish Town area.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information develops.
