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200 firefighters from 11 depts. battle fire for 5 hours, none injured

High winds hampered firefighting efforts; roof workers may have started the fire

CBS New York

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — A stubborn, wind-whipped blaze on Long Island on Thursday created an hours-long fiery spectacle that knocked out power for much of a busy street.

More than 200 firefighters from 11 departments struggled with the Port Washington blaze, which started before 1:30 p.m.

They battled a tough combination of high winds and a century-old wooden structure that kept bumping up a blaze stretching half a block on Main Street. Port Washington Police told 1010 WINS on Thursday night that the fire at the three-story building was under control.

Full story: Firefighters battle stubborn, smokey fire on Main St. in Port Washington

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