Fire heavily damages Nissequogue home; occupants, dogs escape unhurt

A late-afternoon fire Wednesday heavily damaged a home in Nissequogue but the occupants and their two dogs were able to evacuate uninjured, authorities said.

The fire at the home on Smith Lane was reported in a 911 call at about 5:50 p.m. It took firefighters about 90 minutes to get the blaze under control, officials said. 

Firefighters from Nissequogue, Smithtown, Saint James, Nesconset, Kings Park, Hauppauge and Centereach responded, as did a crew from Stony Brook University Ambulance, fire officials said

A preliminary finding indicates the cause of the blaze was “noncriminal,” police said but detectives and the Town of Smithtown fire marshal are conducting an investigation.

Check back for updates on this developing story.