Marguerite Avenue [4-7-21]

On the afternoon of Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 the South Floral Park Fire Department was called a house fire on Marguerite Avenue off Emma Street. When firefighters arrived on scene, they were met with fire showing from a one-story private dwelling leading to the transmission of a signal ten [working fire]. Firefighters made an aggressive attack and had the main body of fire quickly knocked down before it could extend further. Among the departments called for mutual aid was Elmont, Floral Park, New Hyde Park, and Garden City Park. All occupants made it safely out of the home and the cause of the fire is under investigation. All fire department units were under the command of South Floral Park Chief of Department DeMatas [1800].