Alden Avenue [10-18-18]

The Elmont Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire on Alden Avenue off Elizabeth Street on the afternoon of Thursday, October 18th, 2018. Responding fire department units were advised that multiple calls were being received reporting the fire. Upon arrival firefighters were met with heavy fire at the rear of a two-story private dwelling. A signal ten [working fire] was transmitted and mutual aid notified. The fire quickly reached a second alarm equivalency due to limited manpower. Among the departments called were Floral Park, Lawrence-Cedarhurst, Franklin Square and Munson, Inwood, Valley Stream, Hempstead, and Lynbrook among others. The cause of the fire, which consumed several vehicles in the rear of the house, is under investigation. All fire department units were under the command of Elmont Assistant Chief Falco.