Forest Place [1-19-16]

In the cold, early morning hours of January 19th, 2016 the West Hempstead Fire Department was dispatched to a reported garage fire at 444 Forest Place off of Linden Place. Responding fire department units were advised that multiple calls were being received reporting the fire. Upon the arrival of West Hempstead First Assistant Chief Mike Vogt [7601] a signal ten [working fire] was transmitted for a fully involved detached garage in close proximity to a residence. Firefighters immediately stretched lines to the rear yard and despite heavy fire with propane tanks inside the garage were able to make a good knockdown of the main body of fire. Elmont was designated the FAST for the operation while Hempstead, Franklin Square, and Lakeview were among those notified for mutual aid. Due to the quick response time by firefighters the extension to the home was kept to a minimum. All fire department units were under the command of West Hempstead Chief of Department Pete Lilli [7600]. The cause of the fire was under investigation.