LVFD Makes Nice Stop on Soundview Place

At approximately 17:39 hours the LVFD Dispatcher received a 911 call, via FireCom, from a homeowner reporting a house fire. Chief Baker (5400) responded in first and was confronted with a 2 1/2 story private dwelling under renovation with fire in the walls.

1st due Engine 544, under the commmand of Capt. Akapnitis, secured the hydrant in front of the house and stretched a line to the door. The crew from Ladder 546, under the command of Lt. Smith, went to work opening the walls on the 1st floor and sent additional members to the basement and 2nd floor to check for extension. The additional units on scene, Engines 543 and 545, along with Rescue 542 sent their crews to assist in the labor intensive and extended overhaul operation that took place. Ambulance 541 was also on scene and established a medical command post. No injuries were reported. Glen Cove Fire Department sent 1 Engine to standby at Locust Valley Headquarters. The incident was under control within an hour and final overhaul complete an hour later. Chief Baker had command of the incident with interior and exterior operations under the command of Assistant Chiefs Scaperotta (5401) and Nolan (5402). The Nassau County Fire Marshal was notified for a routine investigation of the incident.