The Arson Bomb Squad of the Nassau County Police Department recently reported the details of a suspicious fire that occurred in Farmingdale on Friday, March 9 at 2:10 a.m.
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The building was destroyed in the fire.
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According to detectives, the fire, located at the Palascal Corporation on Eastern Parkway, is deemed suspicious. They state that two males, approximately 6 feet, medium build, wearing dark clothing were seen running from the property immediately before the fire started. They fled on foot eastbound on Eastern Parkway.
The building, which was destroyed, was a storage building and was not occupied at the time. Chief Skip Schumeyer of the Farmingdale Fire Department was present at the scene. A total of 12 fire departments responded with 25 pieces of apparatus and 200 firefighters. There were no injuries.
The Arson Bomb Squad and Fire Marshal Mennella of the Nassau County Fire Marshal's Office are continuing the investigation.
Detectives request anyone with information about this fire to call Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.