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Islip Fire Destroys Home

Recently, the Islip Fire Department was alerted fora residential structure fire on Bertram Street. Units arrived to find a two-story high-ranch with heavy fire conditions on both the first and second floor. All occupants were able to self-evacuate the home priorto FD arrival, but reported a dog was believed to still be inside. Islip crews quickly launched an aggressive interiorattack on the fire with multiple handlines along with simultaneous coordinated searches of the home. The fire was brought undercontrol in just overan hourof arrival. One firefighterwas transported fortreatment of minor injuries and one dog was located within the home deceased. Mutual aid assistance was provided by Bay Shore, Brentwood, East Islip, West Islip, Central Islip, West Sayville, Exchange Ambulance of the Islips, Central Islip Hauppauge VolunteerAmbulance, and the Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance. Unfortunately, the home was a total loss and family was being assisted by the American Red Cross.