Officials: Man dies in West Babylon house fire

<p>Officials say that a man died Sunday morning in a West Babylon house fire.</p>

News 12 Staff

Jul 23, 2018, 2:13 AM

Updated 2,134 days ago

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Officials say that a man died Sunday morning in a West Babylon house fire.
Police say there were four people in the 15th Street home when the fire started, just before 6 a.m.
They say 39-year-old James Vella was pronounced dead at the scene.
Another man in the house was treated for minor injuries and smoke inhalation.
A police officer was also treated for smoke inhalation.
A woman and her son in the house were not injured.


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