Silver Street [4-8-16]

Minutes after 21:00 hours on the night of Friday, April 8th, 2016 the Elmont Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a basement fire at 34 Silver Street off of Barbara Street. Elmont Chiefs Schriefer [7010] and Luckman [7013] were among the first to arrive on scene and were met with a confirmed basement fire. Moments later Chief Schriefer transmitted the signal ten [working fire]. Valley Stream was notified for the FAST and responded with Ladder 345. Elmont Engine 703 was the first engine to arrive on scene while Elmont Ladder 707 was the first truck company to arrive on scene. Firefighters were able to make a quick knockdown of the fire and no injuries were reported. Units from Franklin Square and Lakeview stood by for Elmont during the operation. All fire department units were under the command of Elmont Chief of Department Rob Schriefer [7010].