Smoke alarms alert 5 residents to flee Levittown house fire
An early morning fire at this home in Levittown Monday displaced five people. Credit: Neil Miller
An early-morning fire in Levittown Monday left five residents displaced, but officials said those residents were able to safely flee the home after they were alerted by smoke detectors.
The fire at the home on Coppersmith Road was reported at 5:19 a.m. and about 50 firefighters from Levittown and Bethpage battled the blaze under the command of Levittown Assistant Chief Gregg Kenny. The fire was brought under control within 45 minutes, according to the Nassau County Fire Marshal's Office.
Fire officials said the displaced residents were being helped by the Red Cross.
The fire marshal's office and Nassau police Arson/Bomb Squad were investigating the cause of the fire.
Building inspectors also were working to determine the safety of the structure.
John Valenti, a Newsday reporter since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press, Society of the Silurians and National Headliner Awards for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing. He is the author of “Swee'pea,” about New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. His debut crime novel, “For Nothing Is Hidden,” rooted in 1950s Long Island, was released in October 2025.
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