LINDENHURST, NY - In the morning hours of April 15th, the Lindenhurst Fire Department responded to a Signal 13 at 538 West Hoffman Avenue for reports of multiple vehicles on fire and threatening a structure.

Upon arrival of Truck 164, they transmitted a smoke showing, took command and requested an additional engine to the scene from Copiague. First due Engine 1-6-6 arrived on scene and laid in 1000-ft. of five-inch supply from the nearest accessible hydrant located on N 9th street. Engine 1-6-6's crew put three lines into operations, (two) 2 1/2’s and a cross lay. Truck 164 put one of their cross lays into operation as well.

Copiague Engine 1-3-7 arrived shortly after and laid in from a hydrant that was on the other side of the tracks to supply Truck 164. Engines 1-6-6 and 1-3-7 both put their deck guns into operation.

A total of 31 cars had caught fire and were destroyed at the auto repair center. Command of the scene was split between Truck ex-Captain John Meyers and 1st Assistant Chief Dave Collins.