Great Neck House Fire

On February 18, 2023, at approximately 1440, the Great Neck Alert Fire Company was dispatched to a house fire on Soundview Lane. The call was initially received as an automatic alarm; Kings Point PD advised they had heavy smoke from the front doorprompting the alarm to be upgraded. Upon arrival of Chief of Department Purcell active fire was found in the rear of the house. Engine 824 stretched the initial line; two lines were stretched with the assistance of mutual aid crews from Great Neck Vigilants and Manhasset-Lakeville. The main body of fire was quickly knocked down and placed undercontrol in approximately 40 minutes with extensive overhaul conducted. The cause of the fire was underinvestigation.

- Fire News photos by Over the Edge Photography