Dwelling Fire - Poospatuck Ln, Mastic, NY - 1/21/21
Mastic, N.Y.– On Thursday January 21, 2021 at about 9:18 PM the Mastic Fire Department was activated for a report of a structure fire on Poospatuck Ln off Abby Lane in the reservation. Assistant Chief Gene Martucci [5-12-31] advised Fire-Com he was enroute, fire com advised that they were taking multiple calls they had atleast 2 calls for a residential fire.
Assistant Chief Martucci radioed back to his members on fireground that he needed the first due engine on the road asap due to multiple calls. On arrival Martucci radioed back to Fire-Com he had a working fire and wanted them to start his mutual aid plan. The first due engine hit they hydrant which was a long stretch dropping the supply line. Engines arrived on scene lines were stretched and a quick attack was made on the fire which appeared to have started on the exterior in the rear and spread up to the attic area. Mutual aid came into the scene from Mastic Beach and Center Moriches with a request for Manorville FD to stand by.
Once the bulk of the fire was knocked down firefighters from Mastic and Mastic Beach worked together on the roof to hit the remaining pockets in the attic as well as cutting a hole in the roof with the saw. Firefighters operated on scene for a little over an hour. EMS rehab support was provided by Mastic and Shirley Ambulance companies.
Additional Photos Can be found at : https://suffolkfirephotos.smugmug.com/2021-Emergency-Scenes/Mastic-Working-Fire-Poospatuck-Ln-20210121/
Read MoreAssistant Chief Martucci radioed back to his members on fireground that he needed the first due engine on the road asap due to multiple calls. On arrival Martucci radioed back to Fire-Com he had a working fire and wanted them to start his mutual aid plan. The first due engine hit they hydrant which was a long stretch dropping the supply line. Engines arrived on scene lines were stretched and a quick attack was made on the fire which appeared to have started on the exterior in the rear and spread up to the attic area. Mutual aid came into the scene from Mastic Beach and Center Moriches with a request for Manorville FD to stand by.
Once the bulk of the fire was knocked down firefighters from Mastic and Mastic Beach worked together on the roof to hit the remaining pockets in the attic as well as cutting a hole in the roof with the saw. Firefighters operated on scene for a little over an hour. EMS rehab support was provided by Mastic and Shirley Ambulance companies.
Additional Photos Can be found at : https://suffolkfirephotos.smugmug.com/2021-Emergency-Scenes/Mastic-Working-Fire-Poospatuck-Ln-20210121/