Martin Drive [5-12-14]
On the afternoon of May 12th the Uniondale Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house fire at 667 Martin Drive off of Union Drive. Uniondale Fire Inspector Pete Anglim [7550] was among the first units on the road and transmitted a signal ten [working fire] prior to arriving on scene. When units arrived on scene they were met with heavy fire exposing itself from windows on the number three and four sides of a one and a half story private dwelling. Uniondale Brookside Engine 752 was the first engine company to arrive on scene and went on to operate at least two lines to fight the Monday afternoon fire. Uniondale Ladder 7544 was the first truck company on the scene. Due to the construction of the home the fire was able to extend to the basement and roof of the home. During the operation when the fire load began to intensify and the manpower was not enough units directed to standby were rerouted to the scene. This included North Bellmore Ladder 658, originally the FAST, being put to work [they were then replaced by East Meadow].
Mutual aid units that were on the scene of the fire included: Hempstead Truck One, Roosevelt Engine 737, Franklin Sqaure Engine 711, Baldwin Engine 201, and an ambulance from South Hempstead. Units from Merrick and North Merrick were also notified. The cause of the fire remained under investigation. All fire department units were under the command of Uniondale Second Assistant Chief Vaughn Tucker [7502].
Read MoreMutual aid units that were on the scene of the fire included: Hempstead Truck One, Roosevelt Engine 737, Franklin Sqaure Engine 711, Baldwin Engine 201, and an ambulance from South Hempstead. Units from Merrick and North Merrick were also notified. The cause of the fire remained under investigation. All fire department units were under the command of Uniondale Second Assistant Chief Vaughn Tucker [7502].
