On August 8, 2025, at approximately 3:41 a.m., the Riverhead Fire Department was activated for a structure fire at 1535 Middle Road, Calverton. Upon Fire Department arrival, a two story residence with a heavy fire load was located. The first arriving fire chiefs immediately requested mutual aid from the surrounding area to assist in extinguishing this fire. The fire was extinguished by approximately 50 firefighters from the Riverhead Fire Department along with four fire engines, two ladder trucks, one water tanker and two support vehicles. Three residents of the home were transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center for treatment of non life threatening injuries. The Riverhead Town Fire Marshal's Office was notified and requested the scene. The mutual aid companies that responded to assist in fighting this fire were as follows: Jamesport, Manorville, Wading River, and Ridge fire departments. The Flanders Fire Department was on stand by in the Riverhead Fire Department Headquarters and handled two additional calls for service in Riverhead. Riverhead Town Volunteer Ambulance Corps., Flanders Northampton Volunteer Ambulance, Manorville Ambulance and Westhampton Ambulance companies were requested and responded to the scene. The Mattituck Fire Department Ambulance responded to the Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Headquarters to stand by for Riverhead. The fire was declared under control at 5:10 a.m. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Riverhead Town Fire Marshall's Office, the Riverhead Town Detective Squad and the Suffolk County Police Arson Squad.