# 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.
- Title: Fire Island home destroyed in massive blaze · ABC7 New York
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: fire island, long island, house fire, fire island pines, suffolk county, fire departments, barbecue fire, total loss, news, local, Fire, Island
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/fire-island-house-flames-destroy-home-pines-no-injuries/19840623
- Published: 2026-09-16T20:19:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fire island, long island, house fire, fire island pines, suffolk county, fire departments, barbecue fire, total loss, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.