Residents Narrowly Escape Burning Yaphank Home
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFirefighters from multiple departments battled this blaze in Yaphank under the command of the Brookhaven FD on April 11th.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFlames can be seen at the peak of the roof still.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosHagerman FD standing by as RIT team at Brookhavens recent fire.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosBrookhaven firefighters emerge from the home after a house fire gutted this home in Yaphank.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosA brookhaven Probie is seen after coming out of the home prior to rehab.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosBellport Firefighters give the house one final wetdown after this fire in Yaphank ( Brookhaven fire district).
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosChief Edward Johsnston of Suffolks Fire Academy / Fire Coordinator 53 on scene of a working fire in the Brookhaven Fire District.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosBrookhaven Chief Dan DiPinto on scene.
YAPHANK, NY - On Sunday, April 11th at about 12:45 A.M., the Brookhaven Fire Department was activated for a reported house fire on Gerard Road, off Sterling Path. On arrival Chief of Department DiPinto found heavy fire coming from a two-story home and immediately requested the working fire transmitted and the mutual aid plan to be started.
First due Engine was 5-3-8 responded in with a full crew and immediately went to work pulling lines and working with the additional arriving engines to secure a water supply as well as checking the house for occupants. All of the occupants were able to make it out of the home.
Firefighters were able to knock down the fire relatively quickly, however there was a large amount of overhaul to be done. Departments that assisted included Bellport, Hagerman and Yaphank, all responding to the scene to help with firefighting operations and overhaul. South Country Ambulance Company sent personnel to the scene to standby as well as to assist with firefighter rehab, and the Mastic FD stood by for Brookhaven for additional calls.
Gerard road was closed by Brookhaven Fire Police and Suffolk Pd in both directions in the area during the operations for the safety of the personnel operating. The scene was turned over to the Brookhaven Town Fire Marshal and Suffolk Police Arson Squad for investigation.