Page 12, Fire News, May 2021
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Explosion at Melville Asphalt Plant The Melville Fire Department responded to a fire at an asphalt construction business on Spagnoli Road in Melville on March 23, 2021, at 1255. Firefighters were met with heavy fire conditions in a 15,000-gallon liquid asphalt tank which apparently exploded, causing fire to auto expose onto a truck and commercial machine equipment. Fire hydrants were located over 1000-feet away and water had to be relayed into the scene from Spagnoli Road, hampering efforts. Mutual aid came from several departments including East Farmingdale, Huntington Manor, Dix Hills, Plainview, Syosset, Hicksville and Wyandanch. The Town of Huntington Fire Marshal along with Suffolk Police were on scene investigating the cause. - Fire News photos by Joseph C. Sperber, BTFirePhoto and Paul Mazza