Watkins Drive [1-21-16]

Just after 03:30 hours on the morning of Thursday, January 21st, 2016 the Mineola Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house fire at 540 Watkins Drive between Emory and Andrews Roads. Mineola Chief of Department Jeffery Clark, among the first to arrive on scene, was met with smoke showing from a two story private dwelling and transmitted a signal ninety eight [smoke showing]. Moments later a signal ten [working fire] was transmitted after fire began to show itself through the roof of the home. Garden City Park was designated the FAST for the operation. Two lines were put into operation resulting in a quick knockdown of the main body of fire. The scene was placed under control within thirty minutes and no injuries were reported. Additional mutual aid was provided by Williston Park, New Hyde Park, Garden City, and Mineola VAC among others. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire was under investigation. All fire department units were under the command of Mineola Chief of Department Jeffrey Clark [1600].