Massive multi-alarm fire at waste facility suspends LIRR service on Long Island
Massive Long Island fire expected to smolder all day; LIRR service impacted Replay Video UP NEXT A massive 10-alarm fire at a commercial waste facility site on Long Island is finally under control after raging for more than 12 hours and forcing an LIRR service suspension during the morning commute. Firefighters were still battling hotspots that were expected to smolder throughout the day at the Jamaica Ash & Rubbish Removal Co. in Westbury. The blaze began around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday at the site packed with household trash. Firefighters' efforts were hampered because the structure is not acce...