Kitchen Fire Beat in Bayville

- Fire News photos by Paul Mazza

On April 22, 2023, at approximately 2250, the Bayville Fire Company was dispatched to a building fire on Bayville Avenue. First arriving units found fire in the kitchen area of a deli. Engine 503 stretched the initial line to begin extinguishing the fire, which extended into the ventilation ducts. At least two lines were stretched and placed into operation with the assistance of crews from Sea Cliff, Glen Cove, Locust Valley, East Norwich, OysterBay and Syosset. The fire was placed undercontrol in approximately 45 minutes underthe direction of Chief of Department Bilbrey. The cause of the fire was under investigation. - Fire News photos by OvertheEdgePhotography.com

Brush Fire in Farmingville

On April 22, 2023, the Farmingville Fire Department responded fora brush fire on Summit Place in Farmingville. Units arrived to fire being fueled by strong winds and quickly spreading through the woods towards both Summit Place and the Fairfield Apartment Complex. Chief of Department Dominic Russo quickly activated a mass response to the scene. Mutual aid came from Lakeland, Holbrook, Bellport, Blue Point, Centereach, Coram, Gordon Heights, Hagerman, Holtsville, Middle Island, North Patchogue, Patchogue, Ridge, Selden, Yaphank, MillerPlace, Sound Beach and Rocky Point. Units gained entry to the fire from both sides of the woods and controlled it in about two hours.

- Fire News photos by Chase Millwater