MASSAPEQUA
Quick Stop in Vacant Home
Story and Photos by Kim Versheck - LNBN
Massapequa House Fire - LNBN Around 23:30 hours on April 28th, 2014, the Massapequa Fire Department was alerted to a reported house fire in the vicinity of Forest Avenue and Linden Street. As members turned out for the alarm, the dispatcher advised that a NCPD sector car was on scene advising a kitchen fire in a vacant residence. 3rd Assistant Chief Kevin Stansbury [6303] was first on scene and was met with a smoke condition coming from the home. 2nd Assistant Chief Regis Beneville [6302] arrived moments later and transmitted a working fire in a 1 ½ story wood framed home at 377 Forest Avenue. First due Engine 631 quickly put the first line in to service and took the hydrant across from the home. Tower Ladder 636 took the front of the structure as Tower Ladder 632 took the exposure 2/3 corner. A quick push was made using two hand lines as the trucks opened up. Engine 6315 picked up a second hydrant and put a third precautionary line in place. South Farmingdale Ladder 978 was on scene as the FAST truck but was quickly released, as the fire was swiftly darkened down. Crews were back in service in just about an hour and the Nassau County Fire Marshal was on scene to investigate the cause of the fire.
FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 6 - May 2014
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