Farmingville Goes to Work at Smoky Blaze
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On August 8, 2011, the Farmingville Fire Department was toned out for a residential structure fire at a home on Woodycrest Avenue off of Oakcrest Avenue. Under the command of Captain George Tierney, a working fire was transmitted. First due Engine 5-18-4 immediately stretched the primary attack line to the front door and made entry into the home. Truck 7 was responsible for VES (Vent, Enter, and Search) and also made several roof cuts to help vent the smoky fire. Sub-sequently, a second line was stretched to help knock down the blaze. Unfortunately, during the primary search the lifeless family pet dog was located and removed from the home. The Town of Brookhaven Fire Marshal as well as the SCPD Arson Squad are investigating the incident. The Holtsville FD sent one engine to the scene and the Medford FD sent one engine to standby at Farmingville's Head-quarters.
-Fire News photo
by Robert Garofalo
Blaze Destroys Wading River Home
An early morning blaze broke out in a Wading River home. The blaze, which destroyed the home, occurred sometime after 0300. The Wading River Fire Department, Riverhead and Rocky Point responded to mutual aid calls to the scene. Ridge firefighters were standing by at Wading River headquarters in case a second call came in, Evans said. Wading River, Riverhead and Rocky Point each had about 25 firefighters and two trucks on the scene to fight the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation, according to Riverhead Town Fire Marshal Scott Devonski. It was reported that one Wading River firefighter was taken to the hospital for observation.
-Fire News photo by Peter Blasi
Westbury Responds to Bloomingdale’s
The Westbury Fire Department responded to the report of a building fire at Bloomingdale's department store inside the Roosevelt Field mall on the evening of Sunday, August 21, 2011. Arriving units were alerted to an apparent electrical fire on the third floor of the sprawling building. Hand lines were stretched, while truck companies searched the smoky areas and assisted in the orderly evacuation of the store. Mutual aid companies from several surrounding districts responded to assist with the call.
-Fire News photo by Lou Minutoli
Setauket Makes Quick Work
of Truck Fire
Recently, a truck fire was reported on Nicolls Road just south of Pond Path in South Setauket. The Setauket Fire Department responded. Firefighters found the cab of the large flatbed truck fully involved in flames. They were able to extinguish the flames within minutes.
-Fire News photo by Robert O'Rourk
Brentwood, Commack Respond to MVA-Fire
The Brentwood and Commack Fire Departments were activated for an MVA with an ejection and car fire on Commack Road and the South Service Road of the L.I.E. on Friday, July 1. Crews extinguished the fire, which destroyed one of the cars. Two women suffered injuries, one serious, and were transported to Southside Hospital by the Brentwood Legion Ambulance. Brentwood and Commack firefighters responded and extinguished the fire, which destroyed one of the vehicles. Two Brentwood engines and a heavy rescue responded, under command of Chief Tommy Waldron. A Commack engine and heavy rescue responded under the command of Chief Kieran Keane. BLA had two ambulances on scene.
-Fire News photo by Steve Silverman
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