Fire destroys LI house under construction

Published July 30, 2014 9:39am ET



WATER MILL, N.Y. (AP) — About 100 firefighters battled a blaze that consumed a home under construction on Long Island’s East End.

The fire broke out at 7:12 p.m. Tuesday on Ponds Road in Water Mill.

Seven fire departments responded to the scene.

Second Assistant Chief Chris Brenner told Newsday (http://nwsdy.li/UAUDJ2 ) the smoke could be seen 35 miles away.

No injuries were reported.

The fire was brought under control at about 11 p.m.