Adams Avenue [4-19-16]
Late on the night of Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 the West Hempstead Fire Department was dispatched to a possible house fire at 525 Adams Avenue. Nassau County Police were also notified of the incident and upon arrival were reporting a shed fire extending to a residence and were recommending a working fire. When fire department units arrived on scene they found a fully involved shed located between two homes. A signal ninety-eight [smoke showing] was transmitted. Moments later a signal ten [working fire] was transmitted. Elmont was notified for the FAST while Franklin Square sent one engine to the scene and Hempstead one ladder. Firefighters were able to make a quick knockdown of the fire and kept extension to a minimum. The cause of the fire was under investigation and no injuries were reported. Units from New Hyde Park and Malverne stood by for West Hempstead during the operation. All fire department units were under the command of West Hempstead First Assistant Chief Mike Vogt [7601].
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