By FF Brian Raynor, Ex-Capt Robert Inzalaco - photos
April 2, 2011
Thursday night March 31 at 10:15 pm Riverhead Fire Department was called to the scene of a structure fire at Apple Discount Automotive on Raynor Ave. The first due engines used their manpower to stretch lines through the front door. Within the structure the hose teams discovered a heavy smoke and heat condition radiating from above. The team could feel the heat, but could not see the glow of the flames. The officer on the line used the thermal imaging camera to pinpoint the hot spots. As the fire was being fought from the inside crews on the exterior began ventilating a series of overhead doors located on the south side of the structure as well as setting up the departments two ladder trucks. The fire was extinguished in less than an hour. Riverhead was assisted at the scene by Wading River Fire Department, Flanders Fire Department for RIT, and Jamesport Fire Department for standby at Headquarters. Riverhead Ambulance was also at the scene to assist.
Units:
6-2-1, 6-2-14, 6-2-2, 6-2-6, 6-2-5, 6-2-9, 6-2-10
Mutual Aid:
Wading River - scene
Flanders - RIT
Jamesport - standby at headquarters
RVAC
Hose team from 6-2-1 making entry
second hose team from 6-2-1 making entry on the south side
Heavy smoke conditions on the north side
Roof team from 6-2-5 getting ready to vent
6-2-6 set up on the south side vent operations in progress
Roof vented and overhead doors are breached to gain acess
Damage in the fire area
A final wet down of the fire area to cool off any hot spots
Entry hose crews made a good hit confining damage to the inital fire area.
