Henry Street [12-14-15]

At 05:13 hours on the morning of December 14th, 2015 the Hempstead Fire Department was dispatched to alarm number 1546 – a reported fire inside an auto repair shop at the corner of Henry Street and Albemarle Avenue. Hempstead Hose 2 was the first engine company to arrive on scene and immediately transmitted a working fire. The fire consumed a part of the building and four vehicles outside of it. West Hempstead was notified for the FAST and responded with Ladder 765. During the operation West Hempstead firefighters were put to work as an additional truck company. Baldwin Ladder 2 was designated the new FAST. Within one hour the scene was placed under control. Hempstead command requested an immediate response from the fire marshal to investigate the fire. Additional mutual aid was called from Mineola VAC, South Hempstead, and Uniondale.

Video from the scene: https://youtu.be/TiuRjUicyaQ