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SUNRISE HWY CAR FIRE
By Life Member Steve Schaefer
April 1, 2011
April 1st, 8:23am. A fully involved TOB vehicle fire on Sunrise Hwy, just west of Deer Park Ave, was called in by Ex-Chief James Harrington. 1-8-8 was first on the scene with 1-8-2 just moments behind. 1-8-30, was the officer in charge. Suffolk police shut down the westbound portion of the service road, while operations were in progress. Video of the scene, http://fdnsphoto.smugmug.com/Movies/VIDEO-CLIPS/8898557_3F8kL#1236030554_gRu8N
Units:
1-8-30,1-8-8,1-8-2,1-8-80,1-8-17
Mutual Aid:
none
Crew of 1-8-8 start fire supression operations
FF Robert Howell sets up a booster line to cool the gas tank.
Day crew stands by during the operation
Chief George Folise and crews determine the vehicles status.
