Brookwold Drive [2-13-15]
At 17:01 hours on Friday, February 13th, 2015 the Manhasset Lakeville Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house fire in the vicinity of Bourndale Road North and Chester Drive in the Plandome Heights section of their district. Manhasset Lakeville Companies 1, 2, 3, and 6 [ambulance unit] were assigned the call. Nassau County Police were among the first on scene and were reporting an active house fire. Manhasset Lakeville Ambulance 8767 was one of the first fire department units on scene and advised that there was smoke showing upon arrival. Moments later Manhasset Lakeville Second Deputy Chief Mark Kiess [8701] was on scene and transmitted a signal ten [working fire] at 32 Brookwold Drive. With the signal ten transmitted Port Washington was notified for the FAST.
The main body of fire was located in the rear of the home with extension into the second floor and attic. Three lines were stretched and utilized during the operation with Manhasset Lakeville Engine 8712 the first engine company to arrive on scene. Within one hour the scene was placed under control. MLFD Companies 4 and 5 along with units from Port Washington stood by and responded to at least one additional alarm while firefighters were on the scene of the house fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. All fire department units were under the command of Manhasset Lakeville Chief of Department Michael Farrone [8705].
Video from the scene: https://youtu.be/5mimqcTBM8g
Read MoreThe main body of fire was located in the rear of the home with extension into the second floor and attic. Three lines were stretched and utilized during the operation with Manhasset Lakeville Engine 8712 the first engine company to arrive on scene. Within one hour the scene was placed under control. MLFD Companies 4 and 5 along with units from Port Washington stood by and responded to at least one additional alarm while firefighters were on the scene of the house fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. All fire department units were under the command of Manhasset Lakeville Chief of Department Michael Farrone [8705].
Video from the scene: https://youtu.be/5mimqcTBM8g
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