Hancock Avenue [1-11-15]

On the night of Sunday, January 11th, 2015 the North Bellmore Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house fire at 2085 Hancock Avenue in the dead end off of Washington Avenue. When the first units arrived on scene they were met with smoke showing from a two story private dwelling leading to the transmission of a signal ninety-eight [smoke showing]. During the operation two lines were stretched with one going to operation. The main body of fire was located on the number four side of the home and believed to have started in or around the fireplace. After extensive overhaul firefighters found that the fire did not extend to the second floor of the home. All fire department units were under the command of North Bellmore Chief of Department Dave Marschall [6500].