20140106 - Glen Cove - Chimney Fire
9 Karen Road - at 4:45PM, The City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a reported chimney fire. Chief of Department Joseph Solomito [5200] and 1st Assistant Chief Phil Grella [5201] arrived on the scene together and reported that they did in fact have an active chimney fire. Engine 525 was first due with Tiller 5211 quickly behind it. The truck was ordered to ladder the roof on the number two side, and the engine to dry stretch on line to the two \ three corner. Crews entered the house and emptied the fireplace of its contents and initiated suppression efforts. Further inspection showed no extension outside of the chimney, and once extinguished, the incident was placed under control.
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