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Hewlett Gas Station Destroyed In Fire

Hewlett, Inwood, Woodmere and Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Departments respond; no injuries reported.

The British Petroleum gas station located at 1169 Broadway in Hewlett was destroyed by a fire early Tuesday evening.

According to fire department officials at the scene, the fire is suspected to have been caused by a vehicle in the gas station's garage at approximately 5:30 p.m. However, the official cause of the blaze is currently under investigation.

Fire officials confirmed that the gas station itself is a total loss. No injuries were reported.

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Kelly Cavanagh had been walking several blocks away and had noticed the smoke billowing into the air.

"All I knew is that the whole sky was filled with thick, black smoke everywhere," she said. "I started following it and the smell got worse and worse. I couldn't really see what happened until it was all over, as the police had the area blocked off."

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The fire was responded to by the combined efforts of the Hewlett, Inwood, Woodmere and Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Departments.

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