Elmont Starts the YearOff

On January 1, 2023, just before 1515, the Elmont Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house fire on FosterAvenue. Chief of Department Santina quickly arrived to find active fire on the first and second floors of a two-story home. Engine 703 stretched the initial line to begin extinguishing the fire. With the assistance of crews from Valley Stream, Malverne, Lakeview, South Floral Park and L awrenceCedarhurst, at least fourlines were stretched and placed into operation . The fire was placed undercontrol in approximately one hourwith the cause of the fire underinvestigation. - Fire News photos by Over the Edge Photography