Baldwin Road [4-12-17]

At 18:45 hours on Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 the Hempstead Fire Alarm Central toned out an automatic alarm at 127 Baldwin Road off Oak Avenue. When units arrived on scene they were met with a condition in the basement of a two and a half story private dwelling. Moments later a working fire was transmitted for a basement fire. West Hempstead was designated the FAST and responded with Ladder 765. South Hempstead, Uniondale, and Lakeview were also among the departments notified for mutual aid. Hempstead Engine 2 and Ladder 2 were the first engine and truck companies to arrive on scene. Firefighters made a quick knockdown of the fire and the scene was placed under control within fifteen minutes. The cause of the fire is under investigation.