Like a Ton of Bricks

Wantagh firefighters spread absorbent and secured a carafterit ran into the back of a trailercarrying bricks on November18, 2022 at around 1500. The driverwas injured, stabilized and removed to an area hospital by members of Rescue 2, with non-lifethreatening injuries.

Westhampton Beach House Fire Stopped

The Westhampton Beach Fire Department was paged out fora structure fire on Peters Lane in Westhampton at approximately 20245 on November26, 2022. First Assistant Chief Darryl Schunk reported smoke and fire in the basement of a single-story, single-family residence. He was told that all the residents were out. Engine 7-8-1 arrived and ran hose into the basement via a rearentranceway and quickly had the fire extinguished. Fans were brought in to clearthe basement of smoke and the firefighters spent approximately an hourdoing overhaul. The department responded with three engines, a towerand a rescue. There were three chiefs on scene as well as fire police. The Southamp ton Town Police Department also responded as did the Southampton Town Fire Marshal. The cause of the fire was underinvestigation.