Firefighters from Six Towns Work Together to Contain The Smithtown House Fire
Smithtown firefighters had all hands on deck, early Sunday morning. At approximately 2:10 am, Sunday August 9th, the Smithtown Fire Department was toned out for a structural fire with possible occupants inside at 44 Marquette Drive. When fire fighters arrived at the scene, the call was upgraded to a fully involved structural fire. St. James, Nesconset, Hauppauge, Kings Park and Nissequogue fire departments provided mutual aid alongside Smithtown Firefighters to combat the fast moving blaze.
The three residents were already outside of the home before responders arrived. A neighbor, Keith Williams, had called 911 to report the blaze, before running into flames to assist in helping a woman from the home. The three residents were taken to Stony Brook University Medical Center Smithtown and Kings Park Fire Department ambulances. Two of the residents were treated for smoke inhalation. The woman, who was rescued by the good Samaritan is listed as critical, suffering from severe burns. One Smithtown firefighter was taken to Stony Brook University Medical Center and was treated for a minor injury.
“2 ½ hose lines were deployed around the structure to fight the blaze. The fire was also attacked from above by Ladder Company 7. Lines were also used to attack a fire that was starting to spread at an adjacent house. The fire was quickly put out with significant damage to the siding.” – Jeff Bressler Smithtown Fire Department Public Information Officer
The fire burned at an extreme pace and nearly spread to neighboring homes. Firefighters doused the residence next door to contain the blaze. The fire was so intense, that it melted the siding of the next door home. The cause of the house fire is unknown at this time and is currently under investigation.
Photo Credit: the Smithtown Fire Department