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Huntington Manor FD Battles Early Morning House Fire

June 13, 2014 12:51 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Manor Fire Department was dispatched to an early morning house fire on Engelke Avenue in Huntington Station, at about 3 a.m., Thursday, June 12. First arriving units confirmed a working fire with flames showing. Using three engines and two ladder trucks, 35 firefighters began an aggressive attack on the blaze which was brought […]

Dix Hills FD Responds to Three Crashes

June 6, 2014 10:57 am Comments Off

Dix Hills Fire Department volunteers were kept busy Thursday afternoon, June 5, responding to three motor vehicle accidents within the time span of an hour.

Greenlawn Fire Dept. Responds to Laundromat Fire

May 18, 2014 8:18 pm Comments Off

The Greenlawn Fire Department responded to a fire at the Greenlawn Laundromat on Broadway just south of the LIRR tracks, Saturday night, May 17, at 11:10 p.m. About 30 Greenlawn volunteer firefighters were on the scene with an engine, ladder truck, rescue truck and ambulance, under the command of Assistant Chiefs Kurt Allen and Mike […]

Fire at Black and Blue in Huntington Village

May 18, 2014 7:11 am Comments Off

Firefighters from Halesite, Huntington, Huntington Manor, Cold Spring Harbor, Greenlawn and Smithtown battled a blaze at Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse restaurant on Wall Street in Huntington Village, Saturday, May 17, 2014, at about 9:45 p.m. The fire started in the kitchen ductwork and spread up through the roof. Fifty firefighters using six trucks quickly brought […]

93 Year Old Woman Killed in East Northport House Fire

May 9, 2014 6:13 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad and Arson Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a house fire that killed an East Northport woman On Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 9:25 p.m.
Second Precinct officers responded to a 911 call in which the caller reported a fire at a home located at 55 Grover Lane at approximately […]

East Northport FD Responds to Natural Gas Leak from Town Garbage Truck

April 15, 2014 8:37 am Comments Off

Upon arrival the crews arrived to find a Town of Huntington Garbage Truck that was leaking up to 4,000 pounds of Natural Gas.

Letter From The Chief of Halesite FD – Home Emergency Preparedness

March 27, 2014 6:34 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
It’s that moment that no home owner or renter wants to think about; you’ve just had a Whether the emergency was a fire of any size, a puff back, or a flood, watching the Fire Department pack up their tools and leave is the worst feeling in the world because now it’s up to you […]

Help Your Fire Department to Help You!

February 17, 2014 6:51 am Comments Off

The Town of Huntington Fire Chiefs’ Council asks you to clear snow from fire hydrants near your home, which can help you and your neighbors in the event of a fire.

Firefighters Battle Raging Centerport Blaze

January 24, 2014 10:59 pm Comments Off

Story and photos by Steve Silverman, Centerport FD
The Centerport Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a house fire on Harbor Park Drive, at about 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 23. First arriving Centerport firefighters found heavy fire showing on the second floor and out the skylights of the two-story home. Battling sub-freezing temperatures, firefighters began an aggressive […]

Melville FD Battles Second House Fire this Week

January 10, 2014 12:10 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department battled their second house fire in four days on Thursday morning, January 9, at about 3:45 a.m., on Wintergreen Drive West.