Two Floors on Fire in West Hempstead

Late on the afternoon of January 6, 2023, the West Hempstead Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house fire on Berryhill Court in a dead end off MayfairAvenue. As firefighters were on the way, Nassau County Police advised of a working fire. When firefighters arrived, they were met with fire showing on the numberthree side of a twostory private dwelling. Firefighters went on to put multiple handlines into operation forfire on the first and second floors of the residence. All occupants made it out of the home safely and the cause of the fire was underinvestigation. West Hempstead Second Assistant Chief Brohm 7602 had command.

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On a frigid Christmas morning 2022, the Brentwood Fire Department was alerted fora house fire on St. Peters Drive at about 0650. Second Assistant Chief Mungo was the first to respond and was advised that the callerwas stating the basement was on fire. Suffolk County Police confirmed a fire. Chief Mungo arrived to fire in the basement of a single-story home. Chief of Department Kelly and Third Assistant Chief Boyle arrived shortly afterwith Chief Kelly taking command of the scene. Engine 32-2 was first due, followed 3-2-15 who brought a line from the hydrant to supply 3-2-2. The initial line went to the basement, a second line was stretched by engine crews to the first floorwhe re the fire had extended. The crew from Ladder3-2-8 searched and vented. The occupants home at the time exited the house safely. The fire was brought undercontrol within an hour. Mutual aid came from Bay Shore Fire Department, Islip and Brentwood Legion Ambulance; East Brentwood stood by.

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