In the late night hours of May 24th 2016 the Selden Fire Department was activated for a reported residential structure fire on Magnolia Drive. Upon arrival, Chief Michael Matteo 5-25-30 was met with an active fire in the basement of the home. Dispatch was advised to reactivate for a working fire and mutual aid was requested from Terryville, Centereach, Coram & Farmingville. Multiple attack lines were stretched and the fire was quickly knocked down by first due units. Firefighters safely removed 3 cats from the home, no injuries were reported. Command requested a Brookhaven Town Fire Marshal to the scene for an investigation.

Story and photo courtesy of Bryan Lopez