Thread Number: 23394
Sad day here on Long Island
[Down to Last]

Vacuumland's exclusive eBay Watch:
scroll >>> for more items --- [As an eBay Partner, eBay may compensate vacuumland.org if you make a purchase using any link to eBay on this page]
Post# 261914   1/5/2014 at 11:23 (3,763 days old) by vacman1961 (North Babylon, New York)        

More than 50 people were evacuated from a commercial building with residential apartments Friday when a fire broke out at Larkfield Vacuum in East Northport.

Suffolk County police said that the fire started in the rear of the Vacuum store, located at 376 Larkfield Rd. around 3 p.m., gutting the space, and spread to the adjoining record store, shoe repair shop and multiple apartments on the second floor.

The fire destroyed four of the 21 apartments, which run the length of the building. Three families, which include eight people, had to be relocated by the Red Cross to the Hampton Inn in Commack.

The other 42 residents were placed on Town of Huntington HART busing, and sent to the Salvation Army in East Northport for shelter until electricity and heat were restored to their apartments, East Northport Fire Chief Joseph Ervin said.

Firefighters from Commack and East Northport squads extinguished the blaze at 376 Larkfield Road by 4 p.m., as temperatures outside hovered just above 15 degrees.

First responders blocked off Larkfield Road from Clay Pitts Road to 3rd Avenue as they probed the damaged structures.

The exact cause of the fire has not been determined but it is believed to be non-criminal, police said.

Nobody was injured, firefighters said.


Post# 261915 , Reply# 1   1/5/2014 at 11:25 (3,763 days old) by vacman1961 (North Babylon, New York)        
Picture of the store before the fire.

He has one of the areas largest selection of Vacuums, hopefully he will rebuild and be back soon. Our prayers are with them.

Post# 261930 , Reply# 2   1/5/2014 at 12:38 (3,763 days old) by gm1982 ()        

wow, I grew up and used to live nearby in Dix Hills. I have been to that store before...hopefully the owner will rebuild a nicer and better place. He pushed a lot of the Miele line mostly. I have since moved to DC area.

Post# 261949 , Reply# 3   1/5/2014 at 14:16 (3,763 days old) by vacman1961 (North Babylon, New York)        

Did you ever go into Deer Park Vacuums, I worked there since 1977 and owned it from 1988 until 2010 when we closed it.

Post# 261961 , Reply# 4   1/5/2014 at 16:55 (3,763 days old) by gm1982 ()        

Yes, I do recall seeing a vacuum store there in Deer Park; many times I have driven up and down 231... although I never visited it or was into vacuums only until about two years ago. How come you closed? Long Island has very few independent vacuum retailers I noticed. Where I live now just outside DC we have several and they have very nice showrooms and service. Simplicity and Sebo seem to be the most popular here amongst the high end brands. The stores are quite active with customers in my visits. I work in Accounting presently, but I am considering opening a store in downtown DC this year hopefully with all the new residential construction going on. Its booming

Post# 261962 , Reply# 5   1/5/2014 at 17:25 (3,763 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)        

alexhoovers94's profile picture
Did the Oreck survive? lol!!

Apparently an Oreck survived a house fire.



Forum Index:       Other Forums:                      



Comes to the Rescue!

Woops, Time to Check the Bag!!!
Either you need to change your vacuum bag or you forgot to LOG-IN?

Discuss-O-MAT Log-In



New Members
Click Here To Sign Up.



                     


automaticwasher.org home
Discuss-o-Mat Forums
Vintage Brochures, Service and Owners Manuals
Fun Vintage Washer Ephemera
See It Wash!
Video Downloads
Audio Downloads
Picture of the Day
Patent of the Day
Photos of our Collections
The Old Aberdeen Farm
Vintage Service Manuals
Vintage washer/dryer/dishwasher to sell?
Technical/service questions?
Looking for Parts?
Website related questions?
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Our Privacy Policy