Winds Fuel Blaze that Destroyed NY Mansion

Jan. 7, 2018
Glen Cove's mayor said low water pressure and winds contributed to a blaze that destroyed a 120-year-old mansion.

A historic Glen Cove mansion was destroyed by a stubborn, raging fire early Saturday, officials said.

Firefighters responded to the stately Ridge Road home in the city’s Red Spring Colony around 1:30 a.m. after a house sitter called 911, Glen Cove Mayor Timothy Tenke said.

“The wind, temperatures and low water pressure all contributed to the loss of the house,” said Tenke, who went to the scene.

He said he was told by fire officials that the cause of the blaze was electrical, and the house is a total loss.

“It was a big and bad fire,” he said.

Glen Cove, Glen Head, Locust Valley, Jericho and Syosset were among the dozen fire departments that responded, officials said.

It took firefighters nearly 13 hours to put out the blaze.

The cause is being investigated by the Nassau County fire marshal, said Glen Cove Chief of Department Robert Marino.

The 120-year-old, two-story home had an assessed value of $1.6 million in 2017, records show. It featured 11 bedrooms, four full bathrooms and two partial bathrooms.

The owners could not be reached for comment.

By Deon J. Hampton [email protected] @deonjhampton

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