Mineola Blaze Extends

On March 12, 2023, the Mineola Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire on Cleveland Avenue between Willis Avenue and Mineola Boulevard. F irefighters arrived to a fire on the first floorof a 2-1/2 story, two-family, private dwelling. As firefighters began stretching lines, the fire started to extend to the second floorand attic. Firefighters also encountered a collapse of the flooron the first level of the home. This condition paired with the heavy fire load led firefighters to utilize an exterioroperation fora brief time until conditions allowed them to go interior. Mineola Ladder168 was put into operation alongside multiple handlines. The occupants on the right side of the building were able to safely evacuate with the left side vacant at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire was under investigation and all fire department units were underthe command of Mineola Chief of Department Andrew Martone, Jr.

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