TrailerHome Burns in N. Amityville

The North Amityville Fire Company and Amityville Fire Department were alerted fora trailerfire in Gildersleeve Park on Route 110 on April 7, 2023. Engine 1-7-and Lieutenant Riordan arrived to a trailerfully involved with fire extending to a second trailer. Second and Third Assistant Chiefs Rhoden and Benloss arrived with Chief Rhoden taking command. The crew from 1-7-10 put one into operation on tank wateras there were no hydrants in the park and the nearest ones were nearly 1000 feet away. Amityville Engine 1-1-2 brought a supply line to 1-7-10. Once on a positive watersupply, a second line was put into operation. The fire was brought undercontrol within an hourwith no reported injuries and all searches were negative. Mutual aid came from Copiague, East Farmingdale and Farmingdale; Lindenhurst and North Lindenhurst stood by. The cause of the fire was underinvestigation.

- Fire News photos by Paul Mazza