Catherine Court [2-20-21]

On the evening of Saturday, February 20th, 2021 the Elmont Fire Department was called to a house fire with people possibly trapped on Catherine Court between Circle Drive East and Circle Drive West. When units arrived on scene, they were met with smoke showing and went on to find fire in the basement and on the first floor of the two-story residence. A signal ten [working fire] was transmitted and mutual aid notified. Firefighters put at least two hand lines into operation and had the main body of fire quickly knocked down. Among the departments called for mutual aid was Valley Stream and Floral Park. Fortunately, all occupants made it out of the home safely. The cause of the fire is under investigation and all fire department units were under the command of Elmont Chief of Department Conti [7010].