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UPDATE: One Woman Being Treated Following Westhampton Fire; Cause Still Unknown

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Officials are on the scene of a housefire in Westhampton on Sunday afternoon. COURTESY EASTPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT

Officials are on the scene of a housefire in Westhampton on Sunday afternoon. COURTESY EASTPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT

Westhampton Beach Firefighters work to extinguish a house fire in Westhampton Sunday afternoon. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Westhampton Beach Firefighters work to extinguish a house fire in Westhampton Sunday afternoon. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Firefighters attack outside chimney during overhaul. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Firefighters attack outside chimney during overhaul. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Firefighter Tom Covino quickly put out a small fire in a woodpile near the house. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Firefighter Tom Covino quickly put out a small fire in a woodpile near the house. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Second Assistant Chief Halsey Stevens assesses the fire scene shortly after his arrival. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Second Assistant Chief Halsey Stevens assesses the fire scene shortly after his arrival. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Firefighter Paul Hoyle (left) and Lt. Joe Gordon. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Firefighter Paul Hoyle (left) and Lt. Joe Gordon. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

A ladder truck douses water on a fire that destroyed a North Quarter Road home. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

A ladder truck douses water on a fire that destroyed a North Quarter Road home. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Lt. Jeff Wachenfeld directs a hose team. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Lt. Jeff Wachenfeld directs a hose team. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Lt. Joe Gordon battles flames during the early stages of the fire. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Lt. Joe Gordon battles flames during the early stages of the fire. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

authorStaff Writer on Nov 27, 2016
UPDATE: Monday, 10:30 a.m. A woman who lived in the building suffered burns to her body and three dogs were killed in the fire Sunday afternoon. Belinda Mangone, 61, of... more

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