On the afternoon of January 16th, 2012 a neighbor noticed smoke coming from the house across the street. Suffolk County Fire Rescue Communications took the call and activated Hagerman with the report of "Caller states house across from him is on Fire". 1st on scene was Hagerman's Safety Officer who advised dispatch there was smoke showing from the building. 1st Assistant Chief Billy Ventura arrived shortly after and confirmed a working fire. Hagerman has mutual aid agreements during the week for any phone in alarm or structure fires, which brings 1 Engine into the scene from both Bellport and North Patchogue. A North Patchogue Engine was returning from a previous call when the mutual aid went out and was 1st on scene. Crews went to working stretching lines and preparing to make an attack on the fire. Hagerman's New Engine 1 arrived and dropped a 5" supply line from the hydrant to North Patchogue's engine. Crew's went inside and began searching the house on and above the fire floor.
The fire was located in the living room near a wood burning stove and began to extend up to the 2nd floor of the house via the metal ductwork located on the 4 side of the structure. The engine crew made a quick knockdown of the fire and search teams swept the house confirming there were no victims. Crews overhauled the entire fire room and exterior of the building to check for any additional hot spots. All units were released in under 2 hours.
Agencies Involved: Hagerman, Bellport & North Patchogue Fire Departments, South Country Ambulance, Suffolk County Police Department, Suffolk County Fire Marshall
Number of Apparatus on Scene: 5 Engines, 1 Tower Ladder, 5 Chiefs, 1 Safety Officer
