1 Dead at Garden City Park Blaze

In the early morning hours of May 23, 2023, the Garden City Park Fire Department, along with mutual aid companies, operated on a working fire on Lafayette Street off Herricks Road. Firefighters put at least two handlines and the masterstream of Mineola Ladder168 into operation forheavy fire throughout a two-story, split-level private dwelling. Firefighters’efforts were hampered by downed powerlines, heavy fire load, and at least one inoperable fire hydrant. Seven occupants were able to evacuate the home and were hospitalized; however, one occupant was unable to make it out of the home. The cause of the fire was underinvestigation. - Fire News photos by K2MPhotography.com and Paul Mazza

Mineola Fire Extends

The Mineola Fire Department responded to the report of an exteriorfire which extended to a private dwelling on Old Country Road on June 9, 2023.

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Driveway Boat Fire

On May 31, 2023, the Mastic Beach Fire Department responded to a boat firein the driveway of a residence on Wavecrest Drive nearWoodcut Drive.

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Elmont Basement Fire

On June 10, 2023, at approximately 2230, the Elmont Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house fire on Parkway Drive. Units arrived to heavy smoke from the house. Crews worked quickly to locate the fire which was found in the basement of the single-story house. Two lines were stretched and placed into operation to extinguish the main body of fire with the assistance of crews from Floral Park, South Floral Park, Franklin Square, and Valley Stream. All operations were underthe direction of Chief of Department Segovia. The cause of the fire was underinvestigation.

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