Fire on Troy Street in Elmont

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A fire broke out on the first floor of a private home at 4 Troy Street in Elmont at 4:34 pm last night, the Elmont Fire Department said. Engine 3 was the first on scene. People were home at the time of the blaze and one person was treated for a hand laceration. The cause of the fire is believed to be a space heater but it is still under investigation, said Elmont fire chief Rob Schriefer.