Basement Fire at Westbury Middle School

The Westbury Fire Department received an automatic alarm from the Westbury Middle School on Rockland Street about 0250 on March 13, 2023. First Assistant Chief Stewart arrived to an odorof smoke and upgraded the alarm to a structure fire, and then located fire in a basement storage room. Engine 9610 hooked to a hydrant on the school property and stretched one line into the basement. The fire was contained to the storage room and was brought undercontrol within 90 minutes. Mutual aid came from Carle Place, Jericho, Hicksville, Mineola and Bethpage. Chief Stewart was in charge of the scene and the cause of the fire was underinvestigation.

- Fire News photos by Paul Mazza

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 rearof the house. Engine 824 stretched the initial line; two lines were stretched with the assistance of mutual aid crews from Great Neck Vigilants and ManhassetLakeville. The main body of fire was quickly knocked down and placed under control in approximately 40 minutes with extensive overhaul conducted. The cause of the fire was underinvestigation.

- Fire News photos by Over the Edge Photography