Barbara Lane [4-6-13]
Just after 11:00 hours on April 6th, the Lakeview Fire Department was dispatched to 486 Barbara Lane [White Star Avenue and Mary Ann Lane the cross streets] for a reported house fire. Upon arrival the first units on scene were met with a smoke condition emanating from the two story private dwelling and a signal ninety-eight [smoke showing] was transmitted. Firefighters received the additional that the fire may be in the basement of the home and started to make their way down there. However, firefighters were met with fire beginning to make its way up the staircase and at that time the working fire [signal ten] was transmitted.
Rockville Centre was alerted as the FAST team and responded to the scene with Ladder 447. Also requested to respond to the scene were a Malverne Engine [E433] and an additional ladder from West Hempstead [Ladder 765]. During operations members of Rockville Centre Truck Company were put to work and so Hempstead Ladder Two responded to the scene to fill the void that was left. Lakeview Engine 414 was the first engine on scene and put two lines into the operation to fight the fire. Lakeview Ladder 411 was the first truck company to arrive on the scene. Within thirty minutes firefighters had the fire under control under the command of Lakeview Chief of Department Heather Senti [4100]. An Elmont engine and Lynbrook ambulance helped to provide standby during operations.
Read MoreRockville Centre was alerted as the FAST team and responded to the scene with Ladder 447. Also requested to respond to the scene were a Malverne Engine [E433] and an additional ladder from West Hempstead [Ladder 765]. During operations members of Rockville Centre Truck Company were put to work and so Hempstead Ladder Two responded to the scene to fill the void that was left. Lakeview Engine 414 was the first engine on scene and put two lines into the operation to fight the fire. Lakeview Ladder 411 was the first truck company to arrive on the scene. Within thirty minutes firefighters had the fire under control under the command of Lakeview Chief of Department Heather Senti [4100]. An Elmont engine and Lynbrook ambulance helped to provide standby during operations.
