Otis Street [9-28-13]
On the morning of September 28th the East Farmingdale Fire Company responded to a working fire inside Eagle Sanitation at 20 Otis Street off of Edison Avenue. Those first to arrive on the scene were met with a heavy fire and smoke condition towards the rear of a one story commercial building. East Farmingdale Engines 1-5-1 and 1-5-6 were the first to arrive on scene and quickly put at least two lines into operation to contain the fire. During the operation one of these lines was utilized with foam due to fifty gallon drums that were in the building. A few of these drums were exposed to the intense heat and showed signs of nearing their boiling points. Because of the drums the Town of Babylon HazMat was requested to the scene to properly dispose of them.
Wyandanch was notified to respond to the scene with one ladder and was put to work upon their arrival. They were replaced by North Lindenhurst who also received a stint of work. Farmingdale would become the last FAST [RIT] on the scene of the Saturday morning fire. Also on the scene was an engine from West Babylon, North Babylon ambulance, an engine and ambulance [MCI unit] from Wyandanch, and a Farmingdale ambulance among others. Despite a large body of fire on arrival firefighters were able to make a quick knockdown. The cause of the fire remained under investigation and all fire department units were under the command of East Farmingdale Chief Dennis Sherback [1-5-30].
Read MoreWyandanch was notified to respond to the scene with one ladder and was put to work upon their arrival. They were replaced by North Lindenhurst who also received a stint of work. Farmingdale would become the last FAST [RIT] on the scene of the Saturday morning fire. Also on the scene was an engine from West Babylon, North Babylon ambulance, an engine and ambulance [MCI unit] from Wyandanch, and a Farmingdale ambulance among others. Despite a large body of fire on arrival firefighters were able to make a quick knockdown. The cause of the fire remained under investigation and all fire department units were under the command of East Farmingdale Chief Dennis Sherback [1-5-30].
