Dix Hills Garage Fire

The Dix Hills Fire Department was alerted fora house fire on RyderAvenue about 1320 on February 18, 2023. Third Assistant Chief Fico arrived first and located the fire in the attached garage of a two-story home. First and Second Assistant Chiefs Dipino and Farrell arrived shortly afterwith Chief Dipino taking command. Engine 2-8-2 had a hydrant across from the house and that crew stretched the first line up a long driveway to the garage. Quint 2-8-8 and additional engines arrived and stretched aa second line as truck crews checked forextension. The fire was brought under control in about 30 minutes. Mutual aid came from DeerPark and Wyandanch. The cause of the fire was underinvestigation.