Linden Avenue [12-19-18]

On the night of Wednesday, December 19th, 2018 the Hempstead Fire Department was called to a house fire in the vicinity of South Franklin Street and Linden Avenue. When firefighters arrived on scene, they were met with heavy fire showing from a two-story private dwelling on Linden Avenue. A working fire was transmitted and soon after a second alarm for manpower. As many as three hand lines were stretched with at least two hand lines going into operation. Uniondale, South Hempstead, West Hempstead, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, and Baldwin were among the departments called for mutual aid. The cause of the fire is under investigation and all fire department units were under the command of Hempstead Chief of Department Giardino [80].