Five Occupants Rescued at N. Lindenhurst Blaze

The North Lindenhurst Fire Department was alerted fora house fire with people reported trapped on 45th Street on April 15, 2023 at 0205. Two Suffolk County Police Crime Section officers who were in the area and a responding sectorcarfound a ladderin the rearyard and removed two adults, three children and a dog from a second-floorbedroom window. Adownstairs tenant also was able to exit. Upon Chief of Department Stallone’s arrival, he encountered a two-story home with heavy fire showing around the front doorand extending into the attic and through the roof. Engine 1-11-1 put the initial line into operation and, with the arrival of Engines 1-11-2 and 1-11-3, two more lines were stretched with at least one going into operation. The fire was brought undercontrol within an hourwith all searches negative and no reported injuries. Mutual aid came from Lindenhurst, Copiague and West Babylon. The cause of the fire was underinvestigation by the Town of Babylon Fire Marshal and Suffolk County Police Arson Squad. Chief of Department Stallone was in charge of the scene.

- Fire News photos by Paul Mazza and Bryan Lopez