Camper Fire Extends to Church in North Patchogue

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFirefighters from Multiple Departments were requested as Mutual Aid to the North Patchogue FD to battle a camper fire that extended to a church on February 12th.

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosThis camper and a Church suffered damage during a fire recently on Washington Ave in East Patchogue. This is in the North Patchogue Fire District.

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFirefighters operate at a camper and church on fire in East Patchogue Recently.

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFirefighters operate at a camper and church on fire in East Patchogue Recently.

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFirefighters operate on the roof of this church after a Camper Fire had extended to the church.

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFirefighters operate at a camper and church on fire in East Patchogue Recently.

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFirefighters operate on the roof of this church during overhaul after a Camper Fire had extended to the church.

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFirefighters from North Patchogue put the Ladder from the " Murph truck" into operation.
NORTH PATCHOGUE, NY - On Saturday, February 12th just before 11:00 P.M., the North Patchogue FD was activated for an unknown type of fire on Washington Ave., off Franklin St. As dispatch began getting additional details, responding chiefs were advised that reports were received stating it was a trailer on fire to the rear of the church. On arrival, a camper was discovered to be well involved in the rear of the church, with a reported extension to the church. Muual aid was brought in from neighboring departments, including Patchogue, Hagerman, Blue Point and Medford. Firefighters made an aggressive attack on the camper fire and vented the church. No injuries were reported.