Man, 68, Killed in East Northport Fire

An East Northport man died in an early morning fire Monday in East Northport, Suffolk County police said.

Edward Woiczechowski, 68, was pronounced dead at the scene at 257 4th St.  by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Police said they responded to a call about the fire at about 6:50 a.m.

Woiczechowski’s wife, Cheryl, 62, and son, Robert, 33, who also live at the home, were both transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation.

A preliminary investigation has determined the cause of the fire to be non-criminal in nature.

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