Kitchen Fire in Head of the Harbor

private dwelling. The fire was quickly knocked down before it could extend furtherinto the residence and its cause was underinvestigation. All department units were underthe command of Bellmore Chief of Department Carroll. - Fire News photos by K2MPhotography.com

The Saint James Fire Department responded to a house fire on Muffins Meadow Road in Head of the Harborat 0655 on March 24, 2023. Afire appeared to have started in a first-floorkitchen in the large home, which was occupied at the time. Everyone evacuated without injury. Asmoke detector alerted the occupants to the fire. Mutual aid companies came from Nesconsett, Nissequogue, Smithtown and Setauket. The fire was extinguished within 30 minutes with overhaul taking an additional hour. Head of the HarborPolice and the Smithtown Town Fire Marshal were on scene investigating the cause.

- Fire News photos by Joseph C. Sperber