Ronkonkoma Battles Garage Fire

On March 7, 2023, the Ronkonkoma Fire Department was dispatched to a reported garage fire on Carroll Avenue. First arriving units stated that they had a working fire. Not long thereafter, Chief of Department Eric Cook took command and was the Incident Commanderforthe remainderof the alarm. The fire had engulfed a garage and otheritems on the property. Ronkonkoma requested mutual aid from Holtsville, Lakeland, Nesconset, and Farmingville. The Holbrook Fire Department was also on scene and provided assistance, when they received a second structure fire. The Medford Fire Department provided district coverage, while units operated on the scene. The Brookhaven Town Fire Marshal's Office is currently investigating the cause of the fire.