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Shinnecock Hills Man Celebrates 81st Birthday, Thanks Officers Who Saved Him From Roof of Burning House

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Southampton Town Police Officer Maura Torres and Jonathan Parsons visited Harry Fullam at the Southampton Center for Rehabilitation last week, where he is recovering from burns suffered in a house fire on October 15. Torres and Parsons rescued Fullam, who turned 81 last week, from the blaze by pulling a table and mattress out of the house for him to jump onto. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Southampton Town Police Officer Maura Torres and Jonathan Parsons visited Harry Fullam at the Southampton Center for Rehabilitation last week, where he is recovering from burns suffered in a house fire on October 15. Torres and Parsons rescued Fullam, who turned 81 last week, from the blaze by pulling a table and mattress out of the house for him to jump onto. MICHAEL WRIGHT

authorMichael Wright on Oct 31, 2025
Harry Fullum said that spending his 81st birthday at the Southampton Center for Rehabilitation would not have been his first choice for a birthday party venue. But with a stack... more

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