Buckingham Road [2-15-13]

At 14:01 hours on the afternoon of February 15th, the Merrick Fire Department was dispatched to 1687 Buckingham Road [off of Central Boulevard] for a report of smoke in the house. Merrick Empire Engine 642 was the first engine to arrive on scene along with Assistant Chief Clement [6402] who transmitted a signal ten [working fire]. North Merrick Ladder 673 responded to the scene and saw work during operations while Freeport responded with Tiller 218 and acted as the FAST team. Two lines were stretched, one in operation, to fight the fire which was concentrated in the basement of the home. Standby consisted of a Roosevelt ladder, North Bellmore engine, and an ambulance from Bellmore. The home’s occupants made it out; however, one cat was pulled from the home and transported to an area hospital with its condition unknown.