Smithtown Fire Destroys Home On Marquette Drive

By Jeff Bressler, PIO Smithtown Fire Department (posted on Smithtown FD website)

August 9, 2015

The Smithtown Fire Department was toned out for a structural fire with possible occupants inside at the location of 44 Marquette Drive at 2:10am on Sunday, August 9th. Photo Smithtown Fire DepartmentUpon arrival the call was upgraded to a fully involved structural fire. Three occupants were assisted out of the house before units arrived. The occupants were taken by Smithtown FD and Kings Park FD ambulances to the Stony Brook University Medical Center with their conditions unknown at this time. 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. One Smithtown firefighter was injured and transported to Stony Brook University Medical Center with a minor injury. Cause of the fire is currently under investigation. On scene were Smithtown Chiefs 4-2-30 (Murphy), 4-2-32 (Fitzpatrick) 4-2-33 (Diecidue), Engines 4-2-3, 4-2-4,4-2-5, Ladder 4-2-7, Ambulance 4-2-61,4-2-62, Fire Police 4-2-10. Mutual aid was provided by St. James FD, Nesconset FD, Hauppauge FD, Kings Park FD, and Nissequogue FD.

Comments

[June Capossela Kempf]

That was my son-in-law's family home. We all are grateful for hero neighbor,Keith Williams, who risked his life to save a victim in the house.

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