Richard Avenue [3-6-15]

At 19:42 hours on the night of March 6th, 2015 the North Merrick Fire Department was dispatched to a report of smoke from the house at 55 Richard Avenue off of Henry Road. North Merrick Second Assistant Chief Presti [6702] was among the first to arrive on scene and reported a smoke condition on the first floor of the residence. The chief advised his first due engine [Engine 671] to pick up a hydrant and stretch in. Moments later a signal ten [working fire] was transmitted for a basement fire in the two story home. East Meadow was notified for the FAST and was soon on scene with Ladder 617. One line was put into operation to fight the fire which was held to one room in the basement. The cause of the fire remained under investigation and all fire department units were under the command of North Merrick Chief of Department James Rogers [6700]. Roosevelt, Merrick, and North Bellmore units stood by for North Merrick during the operation.