Same NY house catches fire two night in a row

[March 19, 2010]  LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. (AP) -- Authorities said the same house caught fire two nights in a row this week.

Nassau County, N.Y., Fire Marshal Michael Mennello said both fires were deemed accidental. They appeared to be related to construction work. No injuries were reported.

The $1 million home in Lake Success was unoccupied. It had been recently sold.

One of the fires caused extensive damage.

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