From ABC7 New York · · 1m
Fire Island home destroyed in massive blaze
A house in Fire Island Pines burned to the ground Wednesday with people inside, but everyone escaped safely.
In brief
A house in Fire Island Pines burned to the ground Wednesday with people inside, but everyone escaped safely. A home at 142 Ocean Walk in Fire Island Pines was completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday, September 17, 2026, though all occupants escaped without injury. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Fire Island home destroyed
A house at 142 Ocean Walk in the Pines burned completely on Wednesday, reducing the structure to rubble.
Barbecue may have started fire
Sources indicate a barbecue sparked the blaze, though fire officials say the cause remains under investigation.
People inside escaped safely
People were in the home when the fire started, but no injuries were reported.
Multiple departments respond
Several fire departments arrived at the scene to control the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby brush and homes.
Home declared total loss
Fire officials determined the home at 142 Ocean Walk to be a total loss after the Wednesday fire.
In short
A home at 142 Ocean Walk in Fire Island Pines was completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday, September 17, 2026, though all occupants escaped without injury.
