20140314 - Locust Valley - House Fire
570 Chicken Valley Road - Just before 7:45am, the Locust Valley Fire Department was alerted to a possible house fire with a report of smoke in the residence. First on scene was Lieutenant Mitchell Buchan of the Glenwood Fire Company, who happened to be driving by with his father at the time of the alarm. After a quick size-up it was determined that there was a fire in the basement of this 1.5 story 15' x 20' cottage. Engine 544 was first due with Tower Ladder 546 not far behind. The Signal 10 was transmitted bring mutual aid crews from Oyster Bay Company 1, East Norwich, and Glenwood to the scene to assist. Crews immediately stretched a line and made entry into he house. Before long, crews were able to locate the fire and darken it down. After knocking down the main body of fire in the basement, some extension to the 1st floor was detected and companies opened up to be sure all fire was extinguished.
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