Two Escape Dix Hills House Fire

The Dix Hills Fire Department responded to a early morning house fire on Seaman Neck Road at 12:10 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2015. Two residents, a man and woman, were able to escape the smoky blaze unharmed which broke out in the basement of the one-story home.

About 70 firefighters from Dix Hills, Deer Park, Greenlawn and Melville FD’s aggressively battled the blaze with 10 trucks. The Dix Hills Rescue Squad had several ambulances and a rehab unit on the scene for EMS support.

The Huntington Manor and Greenlawn FD’s provided a standby engine and ambulance at Dix Hills headquarters.

The fire was brought under control in about 1-1/2 hours, under the direction of Dix Hills Fire Chief Robert Fling and Assistant Chiefs Tom Napolitano and Joe Williamson.

PSEG was requested to the scene to shut power and disconnect a burning electrical service line. The Suffolk Police Arson Squad and the Huntington Town Fire Marshal are investigating the cause of the fire. Suffolk County Fire-Rescue Coordinators were also on the scene assisting.

Story & Photos by Steve Silverman