Fire Marshalls Cite Rising Sea Levels for Cause of Fires
By: Big 2 News Staff
Updated: December 26, 2012
New York Fire Marshals revealed what caused several fires sparked during
Superstorm Sandy including the one that destroyed this Breezy Point
neighborhood in October.
Officials say rising sea water made its way into the electrical system of a home in Queens.
First responders couldn't access the area because of severe flooding from the storm surge, allowing the fire to grow and burn for hours.
Strong winds helped it spread faster.
The fire burned for about ten hours.
By the time firefighters got it under control, more than a hundred homes were destroyed.
Officials say rising sea water made its way into the electrical system of a home in Queens.
First responders couldn't access the area because of severe flooding from the storm surge, allowing the fire to grow and burn for hours.
Strong winds helped it spread faster.
The fire burned for about ten hours.
By the time firefighters got it under control, more than a hundred homes were destroyed.
