7th Avenue [5-16-14]

At 12:53 hours on May 16th the South Farmingdale Fire Department was alerted to a report of a house fire next to 16 7th Avenue. South Farmingdale Chief of Department Jimmy Martin was among the first to arrive on scene. When units arrived on scene they found a fire on the outside of 11 7th Avenue. The fire, located on the number one side of the residence, was primarily knocked down by the homeowner prior to fire department arrival. South Farmingdale Engine 972, the first engine company to arrive on scene, stretched and operated one line to ensure the fire was completely extinguished. Mutual aid units on the scene to assist included: Farmingdale Ladder 926, East Farmingdale Ladder 1-5-15, and Bethpage Engine 905. The scene was placed under control approximately twenty minutes into the operation. All fire department units were under the command of South Farmingdale Chief of Department Jimmy Martin [9701].