Back-to-back vehicle fires erupt in North Valley Stream

Two vehicle fires within hours of one another were reported in North Valley Stream. An individual remains at large in connection with a vehicle fire on Franklin Avenue and Dutch Broadway on a blacktop parking space in a residential area on August 17. Police say an unknown individual poured a flammable liquid on a 2006 gray Ford Econoline E250 van at 3:50 a.m. before running away on foot toward Franklin Avenue.

The Malverne Fire Department was called in to put out the blaze, according to Valley Stream fire officials. No injuries were reported at the scene and the van was not heavily damaged. The investigation remains ongoing.

Just before 3 p.m. that same day, the Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported car fire on Franklin Avenue near Peterhoff Avenue. Assistant Chief Kyle O’Brien quickly arrived on the scene to discover the engine compartment set aflame. Engine 341 arrived and stretched a hose line to knock down the flames. Engine 342 arrived and performed an overhaul.

Detectives urge anyone with information about this incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All calls will be kept confidential, and callers can remain anonymous.