House Fire Extends in Bellmore

The Bellmore Fire Department was alerted fora house fire on Judith Drive at 1735 on April 19, 2023. When Chief of Department Carroll arrived, he reported that he had two, two-story homes on fire – the original address, and the exposure two side house – and requested mutual aid. Engine 601 and Ladder606 set up in front of the house. North Bellmore Ladder657 also set up in front and was supplied to go into a masterstream operation. Multiple handlines were operated in both homes and, at one point, all members were pulled from the original house foran exteriorattack. It took about an hourto bring the fire undercontrol. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire was underinvestigation. Mutual aid came from North Bellmore, Merrick, North Merrick, Massapequa, Seaford, Wantagh, East Meadow, and Freeport.

- Fire News photos by Paul Mazza, Over the Edge Photography and K2MPhotography.com