FD Rant News - October 2016
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SMITHTOWN
Fully-Involved
House
Story and Photos by Jeff Bressler – Smithtown FD PIO
The Smithtown Fire Department was toned out for a Signal 13-35 [residential structure fire] at 4:29am on Saturday, September 17th, with the location of 25 Eckernkamp
Drive. Upon arrival, responding units went to work on a fully-involved, two- story
house. The three residents in the home, along with their dogs, were able to safely exit
the premises after the sound of smoke detector alarms woke up the family. By 5:06am
all exterior fire was knocked down as was most of the fire on the first level as firefighters began a push to attack the remaining interior fire on the second floor. Within
a half hour the rest of the fire was fully knocked down; units still searched for any
remaining hot spots and began overhaul. All units took up and returned to quarters
at 6:18AM. Responding to the alarm were Chief Murphy [4-2-30], Chief Landrigan
[4-2-31], Chief Fitzpatrick [4-2-32], and Chief Diecidue [4-2-33], as well as multiple
engines, ladders, Fire Police, and ambulance personnel. Mutual aid was provided by
Kings Park, St. James, and Hauppauge Fire Departments. Commack Volunteer Ambulance also responded in.