Main Street [12-9-21]

In the early morning hours of Thursday, December 9th, 2021, the Hempstead Fire Department along with mutual aid companies operated on the scene of a working fire on Main Street off Sammis Place. Firefighters battled fire inside of a one-story commercial building that houses an automotive detailing and repair facility as well as a deli. Two hand lines were stretched and put into operation off Hempstead Engine 5. The fire was quickly knocked down before it could extend further and its cause is being investigated. All fire department units were under the command of Hempstead Chief of Department Chad Mott [80].