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The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a mutual aid to assist the Nesconset Fire Department at the collapse of an unattached open garage type structure on Marchant Drive. Nesconset was confronted with metal shed that had been crushed in the collapse which contained hazardous materials and at least one extremely valuable automobile was also trapped in the collapse along with two other vehicles. In order to stabilize the structure and to alleviate the hazardous materials problem and remove the one extremely valuable automobile special equipment was needed such as the para-tech air struts, a moderate supply of lumber and a grip hoist which was provided by the Hauppauge Heavy / Technical Rescue unit 3-8-9. Due to the continued instability of the structure it was later dismantled by equipment from the Town of Smithtown. The entire operation was under the Command of Nesconset Chief of Department Kevin Zanfardino with assistance from his Deputies and Hauppauge Chief of Department Michael Gagliardi and his 2nd Assistant Chief Thomas Kriklava. All Hauppauge Personnel were secure by 1944 hrs.
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched for a report of a structure fire at #138 Seusing Boulevard. Arriving apparatus Engines 3-8-1, Ladder 7, Engines 3-8-4, 3-8-3, 3-8-14, 3-8-11 & Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 under the Command of Truck Company Captain James Murphy found a two story private house with a rather serious fire in a second floor bedroom. The occupant of the home was able to safely evacuate. The cause of this fire is believed to be accidental in nature and is being investigated further by the Hauppauge Fire Department and a Detective from the Suffolk County Police Arson Squad. The home sustained serious smoke & water damage to the second floor and other areas were also damaged but to lesser extent. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters and all equipment was back in service by approximately 2311 hrs. Many thanks to the Nesconset Fire Department for at our request sending a Rapid Intervention Team to the scene and to the Smithtown Fire Department for sending and engine to fill-in at our Headquarters while we operated at this fire.
Photos: Courtesy of Craig Jackson of In
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle fire on the Long Island Expressway, westbound, just east of the Motor Parkway Overpass @ exit 57. Engines 3-8-11, 3-8-14 operated at this scene under the command of 1st Assistant Chief Ray Woods. Responding personnel found a 1990 Honda with a serious engine compartment fire. According to Suffolk County police this vehicle was in the process of drag racing with another vehicle when the engine failed catastrophically and the fire resulted. Its believed this driver was issued a number of moving violations as some of his antics were observed by police who were just about to stop this vehicle for its illegal activity. All units were secure from this incident by 0857 hrs. |
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