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Crime & Safety

Greeting Card Aisle Fire At CVS Pharmacy

One employee taken to hospital; cause of fire under investigation.

Chris Boyle, Neighbor
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The Massapequa Fire Department responded to a fire that was reported in the CVS Pharmacy located at 20 Broadway early Thursday evening.

According to Fire Department officials, there was a small fire in the pharmacy's greeting card aisle, which was quickly extinguished by a CVS employee before it could spread further.

A CVS employee was examined by Emergency Medical Technicians and was transported by ambulance to a local area hospital.

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According to Fire Department officials, the cause of the fire is still to be determined, and is currently under investigation.

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