Bridgehampton firefighters attack a smokey fire in the roof of the building at at 1:16 on Sunday, March 5th, 2017, the Bridgehampton Fire Departm
Bridgehampton firefighters attack a smokey fire in the roof of the building at at 1:16 on Sunday, March 5th, 2017, the Bridgehampton Fire Department responded to 12 Harground Road in Water Mill for a report of a car into a building with injuries and subsequent working fire. Arriving units found a Mercedes Benz sedan crashed into the side of a residence at that address, with both the car and building on fire. Mutual aid was called from the Southampton Fire Department, East Hampton Fire Department and Sag Harbor Fire Department, who responded with their RIT Team. The occupants of the home, two adults and a child, were not injured, according to police, although the car crashed into their home mere feet from where they were sleeping. Fighting the house fire proved to be challenging, as the car had come to rest against the inside corner of the building in such a way that prevented firefighters from gaining direct access to the seat of the fire, in order to prevent its extension into the rest of the building. Units remained on scene until roughly 5 There were no injuries to any fire personnel. Southampton Town Police said their investigation showed Alec H. Wasser, 21, of Water Mill was northbound on Hayground Road at a high rate of speed at about 1:15 when he lost control of his vehicle. Police said they received a 911 call from the home reporting that the vehicle had struck their home and burst into flames. Police said both the house and vehicle sustained serious damage. Mr. Wasser’s female passenger, whom police did not identify, suffered a hand injury and was taken by ambulance to Southampton Hospital. After questioning, Mr. Wasser was arrested at the scene and charged with misdemeanor DWI and several traffic infractions, driving at unreasonable and imprudent speed, failing to maintain his lane, and failing to use a designated lane. He was taken to headquarters and held overnight for arraignment.
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