Glendale Drive [5-2-20]

Late on the night of Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 the Glen Cove Fire Department was called to a house fire on Glendale Drive in the dead end off Highfield Road. As fire department units were on the way they were advised by their dispatcher that the caller heard an electrical explosion and that the house is on fire. This was then followed by an additional of multiple calls reporting the fire. When firefighters arrived on scene, they were met with heavy fire showing from a private dwelling set back well in the dead end of the block. A signal ten [working fire] was transmitted and mutual aid notified. Multiple hand lines were put into operation to fight the fire which escalated to a second alarm. Among the departments called for mutual aid was Glenwood, Oyster Bay, Sea Cliff, and East Norwich. All occupants made it safely out of the home and the cause of the fire is under investigation. The scene was placed under control within two hours.