Cunningham Avenue [12-28-20]

On the night of Monday, December 28th, 2020 the Uniondale Fire Department was called to a house fire on Cunningham Avenue off Hempstead Turnpike. Uniondale First Assistant Chief George Martinez [7501] was among the first to arrive on scene and transmitted a signal ten [working fire] for a fire in the basement of a two-story private dwelling. Firefighter’s efforts to make a push into the basement were hampered by a modified layout of the home’s bottom floor. Firefighters went on to stretch multiple hand lines and were able to keep the bulk of the fire contained to the basement. Among the departments called to assist was Hempstead, Roosevelt, East Meadow, North Bellmore, and North Merrick. 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 Uniondale Chief of Department Avril Ashley [7500].