West Centennial Avenue [5-2-21]

On the morning of Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 the Roosevelt Fire Department along with mutual aid companies operated on the scene of a working fire on West Centennial Avenue off Elysian Terrace. Firefighters were met with and battled heavy fire on the second floor and in the attic of a two and a half story, multiple family style private dwelling. Multiple hand lines were put into operation to fight the fire and to protect the exposures on both sides of the original fire building. Freeport, Uniondale, South Hempstead, Hempstead, and Baldwin were among the neighboring departments called for mutual aid. All occupants made it out of the home and the cause of the fire is under investigation. All fire department units were under the command of Roosevelt Chief of Department Martin [7300].