Firefighters Respond to First Working Fire of 2010

At approximately 9:45am LVFD dispatch was alerted by the resident at 64 Piping Rock Rd of smoke coming from their basement. What initially was thought to be a possible oil burner emergency quickly escalated upon the arrival of Assistant Chief Scaperotta (5401).

As he reached the top of the basement stairs he encountered heavy smoke and high heat. He notified the dispatcher to transmit a 2nd alarm for more manpower and alert Glen Cove Fire Department for an extra engine. Assistant Chief Greenfield was 2nd to arrive on scene along with Engine 544. Chief Greenfield and Lieutenant Long stretched a 2 1/2 line into the house and worked their way down through the heat and smoke. They found the fire in the rear of the basement and were able to quickly knock down the main body of fire. Due to Colliers Mansion type conditions in the basement, an extensive overhaul operation was undertaken by the crews from Ladder 546 and mutual aid Engine 528 from Glen Cove.

While Locust Valley FD was fighting their first fire of the new year, they received 2 additional alarms. At 10:04 am they were called to Overlook Road for an automatic fire alarm and at 10:10 they received an EMS run for difficultly breathing on Johnston Street. Both additional calls were handled by crews from the LVFD.