Suburban Fire Marshal

0036 hours. The Centereach Fire Department responds to a report of a vehicle fire at 2505 Middle Country Road off Hammond Lane. Units arrive to find multiple vehicles burning in a business lot. The fires are extinguished without incident. A total of 8 vehicles were damaged or destroyed. Suffolk Police Arson Squad is investigating.

0958. The Saint James and Nesconset Fire Departments were dispatched on a 911 call reporting a house on fire on Vanderbilt Avenue in the Saint James Fire District. Units arrived to find heavy fire venting out of the ground level garage of a two story wood frame colonial. All of the occupants as well as their 15 pets had safely evacuated prior to the arrival of the FD. Chief of Department Edward Springer Jr had his first due engine make a quick hit on the fire with their deck gun, while crews tied into the fire hydrant. This was very effective and kept the fire at bay as hand lines were stretched. The fire was knocked down within 25 minutes but crews remained on scene for approximately an hour overhauling and venting the building. Nissequogue FD sent an engine with a crew, Stony Brook sent their ladder with a RIT, Smithtown sent their ladder with a crew, Ronkonkoma sent an ambulance and Centereach sent units to cover. The Smithtown Fire Marshals Office and Suffolk Arson are handling the investigation into the cause of the fire.

0610 hours.The Centereach Fire Department is dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Middle Country Road at Main Avenue. Units arrive to find a crash involving three vehicles, one of which was overturned, two of which were burning. Wires were down and arcing and burning fuel oil was running down the street and into the storm drains. The overturned vehicle was an oil delivery truck carrying 3910 gallons of home heating oil. The occupants of all three vehicles self-extricated prior to the arrival of the fire department and sustained minor injuries.

Crews put a master stream into service and a hand-line with foam. Mutual aid was requested from the Selden, Terryville and Ronkonkoma FDs for an engine each with foam. A request was placed to Islip MacArthur Airport for a crash truck. This request was denied by the airport due to a lack of manpower. The Nesconset Fire Department was also requested for an engine. The fire was extinguished, and efforts were made to limit the runoff into the storm drains. NYS DEC, NYS Encon Police, Suffolk County Police Motor Carrier Safety, the Lake Grove Fire Marshal and the Town of Brookhaven Fire Marshals are handling the investigation and clean up.

Middle Country Road remained closed until well into the evening while crews cleaned up and repaired/restored electrical service in the area.

2237 hours. The Central Islip Fire Department is dispatched to a reported house fire at 2 Church Street. Units arrive to find heavy fire throughout a vacant private dwelling. As this is the 3rd fire at this abandoned location, crews setup a defensive operation.  Mutual aid requested from Brentwood for an engine and Hauppauge for a RIT. The Sayville Fire Department was covering Hauppauge with a truck so they took in the job. FD units cleared from the scene at approximately 0030 hours. Suffolk Police Arson Detectives are handling the investigation.

2300 hours. The Kings Park Fire Department is dispatched to a report of a vehicle on fire at Power Crush Recycling on Old Northport Road. Units arrive to find a heavily involved 10 wheeled dump truck with flames impinging on surrounding vehicles.  Chief of Department John Gallo was the OIC. A line was stretched and operated while water was shuttled in using other engines. There were no injuries. Smithtown Fire Marshals and Suffolk Police Arson detectives are investigating.

0101 hours. Smithtown Fire Department is dispatched to Terry Road and Middle Country Road in regards to a reported motor vehicle collision. Units arrived to find a crash involving two passenger cars, one of which left the roadway and slammed into 305 Middle Country Road.  FD personnel extricated, treated, packaged and transported the occupants of both vehicles and requested a response from the Smithtown Fire Marshals Office and the Village of The Branch Building Inspector. Suffolk Police shut down the intersection and detectives from the 4th precinct and crime scene officers handled the investigation. The road was reopened just prior to 0500 hours.

2204 hours. Smithtown Fire Department was dispatched to a report of smoke in a house on Old Landers Court. Units arrived to find an active fire in the basement. Kings Park was requested for a FAST and Hauppauge for an engine to cover. One line was stretched and the fire was quickly extinguished. There were no injuries. Smithtown Fire Marshals are handling the investigation. Hauppauge FD was sent to handle a dumpster fire behind the Dunkin Donuts at 347 and 111.

Smithtown Fire Department responds to a house fire on River Heights Drive

The Hauppauge and Brentwood Fire Departments were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at the Olympic Motor Lodge at 650 Motor Parkway (Brentwood's District). The Hauppauge Fire District Fire Marshal was first to arrive and confirmed that there was an active fire in at least two units.The Fire Marshal assisted with evacuating the occupants while incoming crews stretched on the fire, searched and ventilated. The Commack FD sent a RIT, East Brentwood FD was dispatched but cancelled while en-route. Islip Terrace and Deer Park wer requested for ambulances to cover for BLA and the Bay Shore Fire Department sent units to cover for Brentwood.

Deer Park sent an ambulance to cover for BLA,

This is the second serious fire at this location. On 2-15-2013, multiple deaprtment's responded here for another fire that destroyed a good part of the motel.

2000 hours. The Central Islip Fire Department is called to respond to a report of a building fire on Hoppen Drive off Carleton Avenue. Arriving units observed flames coming from the roof of the building. Members worked their way to the roof while mutual aid was requested for ladders from Hauppauge and Islip Terrace. Crews extinguished a fire in a rooftop storage room. The fire was placed under control within 30 minutes. Brentwood and East Islip FD's sent units to the scene and to cover.

1445 hours. CVAC and the Commack Fire Department were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision at New Highway and Parkway Drive South. Units arrived to find a multi vehicle crash with one vehicle burning. No extrication was required. Commack FD handled the fire and fluid spills and CVAC packaged and transported the victims.

1740. Nesconset FD is dispatched to a motor vehicle collision at Middle Country Road and Hillcrest Drive. Units arrive to find a multi-vehicle crash with one subject pinned. Crews went to work to remove the occupants and an additional ambulance was requested to the scene from the St. James FD.

1549 hours. The Lakeland Fire Department responds to a report of a house fire on Walnut Street. Units arrived to find smoke pushing out of a 1.5 story wood frame private dwelling. 2 lines were stretched. Mutual aid was requested from Ronkonkoma FD for an engine, Nesconset FD for RIT, Holbrook FD for their ladder, CI Hauppauge Ambulance to the scene, Central Islip FD sent an engine and Sayville Community Ambulance sent an ambulance to cover the district. There were no injuries and the fire was placed under control within 30 minutes.

Lakeland FD is dispatched to a motor vehicle crash at Uncas Street and Mohican Avenue in the very north end of their district. Units arrived to find a crash involving two vehicles. Lakeland FD members removed the drivers side door on one vehicle and the occupants of both vehicles were transported to the hospital via ambulances from Lakeland and Nesconset Fire Departments.

The Centereach Fire Department was joined by firefighters from many other departments when they said goodbye to Past Chief Daniel Peluso this morning. The 51 year old was a past Chief and Past Commissioner in Centereach and he was the Mechanic for the Holbrook Fire District and the Vice President of LIEVT. Danny was a successful inventor and an accomplished musician. On November 27th, Danny lost a long battle with cancer but he never let it slow him down. He lived life to the fullest every day and cherished every minute with his wife Tracy, their two children and their friends. The love that Danny and Tracy share for each other is rare and true in every sense.

The wake and Firematic service was held at the Holbrook Fire Department and the funeral was at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Lake Ronkonkoma.

On a personal note, Danny was one of the first Chiefs that I worked with after becoming the Lake Grove Fire Marshal.Danny you were a class act. I am a better person having known you and the laughs and stories we shared will live on forever. Rest easy my friend. I have no doubt that you will watch over Tracy, Danny, Erin, Debbie, Dominick, Ann Marie,  Michael and the rest of your family and friends for eternity.

RIP.

Brentwood FD was dispatched to a report of a fire in a commercial building at 1948 N. Fehr Way in Baywood at 1222 hours. Units arrived to find fire rolling out of an auto body shop in a multi-occupancy commercial building. Crews stretched on the fire and mutual aid was requested from Bay Shore FD for an engine, West Islip FD for a RIT, Islip to cover at Brentwood FD, Commack to cover at Brentwood FD and Deer Park FD to the scene. East Brentwood FD sent an ambulance along with Brentwood Legion. Multiple lines were stretched and crews extinguished the fire. Suffolk PD Arson is handling the investigation.

 2143 hours. Nesconset FD is dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Nichols Road near Rolling Hills Drive. Units arrived to find that a single vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree. No extrication was necessary and the victim was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The scene was then turned over to Suffolk Police.

0321 hours. The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched with Central Islip Hauppauge Community Ambulance to a motor vehicle collision in the vicinity of Wheeler Road and Express Drive South. Units arrived to find a crash involving three vehicles. Two of the parties involved suffered serious injuries, another with minor injuries and another was pronounced DOA at the scene.

Assistant Chief Stephen Feron was the OIC and operated with Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 and engines 3-8-4 and 3-8-1. Central Islip Hauppauge Ambulance handled the transports.

Update. A driver has been arrested in connection with this crash. That driver was charged with Reckless Endangerment 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of Marijuana 5th Degree and Arrgavated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 2nd Degree.

Ronkonkoma FD was dispatched to a report of a fire in a restaurant on Hawkins Avenue. Units arrived to find a fire in the kitchen of BLD's Restaurant.  The fire was quickly extinguished.

Centereach FD is dispatched to a motor vehicle collision on Nesconset Highway at Moriches Road. Units arrived to find a three car crash with two occupants pinned in one of the cars. Crews from Engine 6 and Rescue 14 put their tools to work and extricated both subjects. Centereach used four ambulances and St. James FD sent one to the scene. All patients were transported, the vehicles were secured and the scene turned over to SCPD.