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Mixed-Use Bldg., Brush Fires, MAat OtherCalls
On April 9, 2023, just after1430, the Syosset Fire Department was dispatched fora building fire on Woodbury Road. Chief of Department PeterSilverarrived to heavy fire throughout a florist shop with apartments above. First arriving crews worked to contain and extinguish the stubborn blaze, which sparked brush fires extending into the wooded area across the street from the main fire building. Multiple handlines, masterstreams and towerladders were placed into operation, while additional crews worked on the expanding brush fires. With the complex scene, the fire quickly rose to a fifth alarm, bringing mutual aid crews from as faras Elmont and Commack, as the standard mutual aid was tied up with fires in East Norwich and Wantagh. Crews worked fornearly two hours before the scene was placed undercontrol. All operations were underthe direction of Chief of Department Silver. The cause of the fire was underinvestigation.
- Fire News photos by Over the Edge Photography and K2MPhotography.com
EasterFire in Southampton
The Southampton Fire Department was called out fora structure fire at Union Burgerin Bowden Square at 2240 on EasterSunday 2023. The first unit arrived to find a working fire in a detached garage approximately 10 feet from Union Burgers main building. Mutual aid was requested from the North Sea and Hampton Bays. Crews were able to stop the fire from spreading to the main building. No otherstructures were affected. Southampton Village VolunteerAmbulance, along with Southampton Volunteer Ambulance, were on scene forfirefighterassessment. No injuries were reported. Crews were released just shy of 0200. The scene was underthe command of Southampton Fire Chief Manny Escobarand 2nd Assistant Chief Ricky Fowler.
- Fire News story by Chris Brenner Sr., Southampton FD PIO; photo courtesy of the Southampton FD
Shed Fire in Coram
On April, 10 2023, Coram Fire Department responded to a structure fire. Upon arrival, First Assistant Chief Wood and Second Assistant Chief Justin Donovan found a shed on fire in the backyard of a home. The fire spread to two neighboring sheds. Middle Island, Selden and Mount Sinai responded on mutual aid.
Fire News photo Jim Brown
