Austin Boulevard [4-29-15]

On the morning of April 29th, 2015 the Island Park Fire Department operated on the scene of a working fire at 3941 Austin Boulevard off of Jamaica Avenue. The fire was inside of a one story commercial building [an auto repair facility]. Island Park Engine 224 was the first engine company to arrive on scene and operated one hand line to extinguish the fire. Mutual aid to the scene included Long Beach Engine 2341 and Ladder 2362 along with Oceanside Ladder 244. Standing by for Island Park during the operation was Oceanside Engine 249 along with Point Lookout Ladder 254 and one ambulance. The scene was placed under control within thirty minutes and all fire department units were under the command of Island Park Chief of Department Edward Madden [221].