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Monday Morning Fire Causes Extensive Damage to Sag Harbor Home of Volunteers

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Melissa Hesler, back to camera, outside her Sag Harbor home, which was badly damaged by fire early Monday. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Melissa Hesler, back to camera, outside her Sag Harbor home, which was badly damaged by fire early Monday. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

The fire apparently began in the living room of the two-story home on Carlisle Lane in Sag Harbor. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

The fire apparently began in the living room of the two-story home on Carlisle Lane in Sag Harbor. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

authorStephen J. Kotz on Apr 24, 2023
When Steve and Melissa Hesler left their Sag Harbor home before 7 a.m. Monday, everything was fine. Nothing was awry when their nephew stopped by at about 7:30 to get... more

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