Otsego Road [11-23-13]

In the early morning hours of November 23rd, 2013 the Lakeview Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house fire across from 976 Otsego Road off of Champlain Avenue. While responding Lakeview Assistant Chief Freddy Senti reported smoke showing from one block away and the signal ninety-eight [smoke showing] was transmitted. Upon arrival of the first units on scene the signal ten [working fire] was transmitted for the one story, vacant home. Upon the transmission of the working fire Rockville Centre was notified to respond as the FAST truck and soon arrived with Ladder 447. Lakeview Engine 414 was the first engine to arrive on the scene and put two lines into operation while Lakeview Ladder 411 was the first truck company present. After only a few minutes firefighters had the main body of fire knocked and the scene was declared under control [signal twelve transmitted]. The Nassau County Fire Marshal was requested to the scene to investigate the cause of the fire. All fire department units were under the command of Lakeview Chief of Department Koppel [4100]. Standing by for Lakeview during the operation was a West Hempstead engine and ambulance along with a ladder from Malverne.