McKee Street [4-22-14]
Just after 18:00 hours on April 22nd the Floral Park Centre Fire Company was alerted to a report of a house fire at 261 McKee Street between Willis and Whittier Avenues. The fire was called in by a neighbor who did not know if anyone was home inside the residence. When Nassau County Police arrived on scene they were met with smoke showing. The first fire department units on scene found the same conditions and immediately transmitted the signal ten [working fire]. Minutes into the operation first responders were able to confirm that no residents were inside the home. However, it was later discovered that two dogs, inside the room where the fire originated, did not survive.
Firefighters found the main body of fire inside of a first floor kitchen. Two lines were stretched with at least one going into operation. Floral Park Centre Engine 132 was the first engine company on scene while Floral Park Ladder 123 was the first truck company on scene. Members of Floral Park truck company, initially designated the FAST, were put to work on arrival. Stewart Manor Engine 191 would go on to the scene and act as the new FAST. Floral Park would also go on to send Engine 126 to the scene. Mutual aid units also responded from Bellerose and New Hyde Park. The scene was placed under control [signal twelve transmitted] approximately thirty minutes into the operation. The cause of the fire remained under investigation.
Read MoreFirefighters found the main body of fire inside of a first floor kitchen. Two lines were stretched with at least one going into operation. Floral Park Centre Engine 132 was the first engine company on scene while Floral Park Ladder 123 was the first truck company on scene. Members of Floral Park truck company, initially designated the FAST, were put to work on arrival. Stewart Manor Engine 191 would go on to the scene and act as the new FAST. Floral Park would also go on to send Engine 126 to the scene. Mutual aid units also responded from Bellerose and New Hyde Park. The scene was placed under control [signal twelve transmitted] approximately thirty minutes into the operation. The cause of the fire remained under investigation.
