Roof Collapse at North Lindenhurst Fire

The North Lindenhurst Fire Department was alerted fora house fire on North Delaware Avenue about 0615 on December15, 2022. Chief of Department Stallone arrived to a large detached garage/shed fully involved with exposure issues to the rearof the house. Engine 1-11-2 was first due and had a hydrant across from the house. That crew stretched the initial line to the rearyard. Lindenhurst Engine 1-6-2 was second due, and were supplied by 1-11-2 and stretched a second line to the rearyard to protect a neighboring house. The fire building’s roof then collapsed into the interior. Ladder1-11-4 set up in front of the house and its crew began to open up what they could of the building to expose pockets of fire. The fire was brought undercontrol in about 30 minutes with extensive overhaul required. There was no extension into the main dwelling but it suffered heat damage to the rear. Mutual aid came from Lindenhurst, West Babylon and East Farmingdale. - Fire News photos by Paul Mazza

Bedroom Fire in Ridge

On October30, 2022, at 0555, the Ridge fire department Responded to an automatic alarm at on Ethan Allen Court. Upon arrival, smoke was showing and working fire was activated. The fire was contained to one bedroom and was declared undercontrol within 20 minutes. Mutual aid was requested from Middle Island. No injuries were reported and the fire marshals and police were investigating.

- Fire News photos by Wayne Preston, Jr.