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Fuel Truck Catches Fire at East Hampton Airport; Fire Quickly Extinguished

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A fuel truck caught fire at East Hampton Airport on Thursday, May 8, but the town said the fire has been extinguished and the situation is under control. DOUG KUNTZ

A fuel truck caught fire during a safety test at East Hampton Airport on Thursday afternoon, causing the airport to briefly close. At around 2 p.m., three East Hampton Town... more

East Hampton Family Loses House, Dog in Fire

A house fire on Park Street in East Hampton on Saturday, March 8, led to ... 11 Mar 2025 by Jack Motz

House Collapses in Wainscott Structure Fire

A house on Ridge Road in Wainscott collapsed in a structure fire on Friday, February 21, as multiple departments worked together for around five hours to fight the blaze “defensively.” When the firefighters arrived at about 8:30 a.m., the entire building was already “fully involved.” Specifically, East Hampton Fire Chief Duane Forrester noted there were signs of damage to the structural integrity of the building and the roof had started to “sag in.” As such, the firefighters stayed defensive, meaning no one entered the building. “We like to go into the house and extinguish the fire,” Forrester said. “We’re pretty ... 24 Feb 2025 by Jack Motz

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Lost Hiker Rescued From Manorville Woods in Good Health

A 67-year-old hiker who got separated from his group in the Pine Barrens near Manorville was located after a massive emergency response and hours of searching on Monday, December 9. The man, who is from Staten Island, was reported missing at about 2:30 p.m. by friends who had been with him at Manorville Hills County Park that morning. The group had set out on their hike about 9:30 a.m., but the man, who police have not identified by name, got separated from the rest of the group sometime after 11:30 a.m. When he couldn’t be located, the hikers called Southampton ... 9 Dec 2024 by Staff Writer

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