Motel Burns in Mastic Beach

On March 13, 2023 the Mastic Beach Fire Department was called out for a working commercial building fire. The location was on William Floyd Pkwy, involving the Smith Point Motel.

First on scene was 5-13-30 Chief Jeff McGown, who radioed to County that he had a working fire. Next on scene was 5-13-31, 2nd Assistant Chief Luis Grego, who radioed county control for mutual aid from Mastic, Brookhaven and Center Moriches.

Unit 2 arrived on scene and firemen and the Chiefs all went to work pulling hose to fight the blaze. Unit 3 arrived on scene and connected to a hydrant for a water supply. Chief McGown radioed County Control for additional mutual aid from the Ridge to stand by at Mastic Beach Headquarters. Mastic Beach’s aerial ladder operated by firefighter Charles O’Connor Sr. was put into operation. The deck gun was operated by Captain Jason Sharp and two other firefighters. Shirley Ambulance set up a rehab tent for the firefighters. Suffolk County Police were also on scene with the Arson Squad. The Town of Brookhaven Fire Marshals and Mastic Beach Ambulance were also on scene.