Man Dies In House Fire In Nesconset

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad and Arson Section detectives are investigating a house fire that killed a man in Nesconset this afternoon.

Fourth Precinct officers responded to 2 Highland Place after a 911 caller reported a fire at 5:25 p.m. Thomas Walz, a resident of the home, was taken out of the house by first responders prior to police arrival.

Walz, 62, was transported via ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. There were no other people in the house at the time of the fire and no other injuries reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation but does not appear to be criminal at this time. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Homicide Squad detectives at 631-852-6392 or Arson Section detectives at 631-852-6024.