| On Wednesday, at 11:10 AM, the Riverhead Fire Department was called out to a reported Signal-23, smoke in the building, at the Eagle Auto Mall on Route 58.
First arriving chiefs, 6-2-31, 32 and 33, found smoke coming from the ventilation registers and contacted the dispatcher to transmit a Signal-13, possible structure fire. Engines 6-2-3 and 6-2-4 were put on a Signal-9, standby, at the scene, while crews off Tower Ladder 6-2-6 used their trucks 102' ladder to go to the roof and investigate. Multiple 'Thermal Imaging' cameras were put to use in looking for the source. Meanwhile, traffic control vehicle 6-2-97 arrived and was used to secure the area. The roof teams soon reported that a malfunctioning air conditioning unit was found to be at fault, and that it was now disconnected and secured.
The alarm was then turned over to Fire Marshal 6-0-41. It was good to see him back! |
