Johnson Place [1-31-20]

On the evening of Friday, January 31st, 2020 the Bellmore Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire with people possibly trapped on Johnson Place off Grand Avenue. When firefighters arrived on scene, they were met with fire showing from the second floor of a two-story private dwelling. A signal ten [working fire] was transmitted and mutual aid notified. North Bellmore, North Merrick, Wantagh and Merrick were among the departments called to assist Bellmore. Firefighters put at least two hand lines into operation to extinguish the fire. All occupants made it safely out of the home despite early reports of entrapment. The cause of the fire is under investigation.