1 Burned at Copiague House Fire

The Copiague Fire Department was alerted fora house fire on Surf Road with people possibly trapped about 2240 on December27, 2022. First to respond was Second Assistant Chief Broyles who was already out on anotheralarm. Third Assistant Chief McInerney was the next to respond. Broyles and McInerney arrived to fire showing from nearly the entire second floorof the two-story home. Everyone exited, but one person suffered burns to the hands and upperbody. First Assistant Chief Millerarrived and took command. Engine crews stretched and operated three lines to extinguish the fire and bring it undercontrol in about an hour. The crews from 1-3-4 and Amityville Ladder1-1-5 laddered, searched and vented the house, bringing out two dogs that had been trapped, one suffered unknown injuries the otherwas uninjured. Two firefighters suffered minorinjuries. The occupant who was burned was transported to Nassau University Medical Centerby ambulance. The injured dog was taken to a local animal hospital. Mutual aid to the scene was provided by Amityville, North Lindenhurst and Lindenhurst.

- Fire News photos by Paul Mazza