Multiple Departments Battle Mastic Blaze

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire Photos Firefighters from several departments battled this fire on Poospatuck Ln July 2nd.

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire Photos Firefighters from several departments battled this fire on Poospatuck Ln July 2nd.

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire Photos Firefighters from several departments battled this fire on Poospatuck Ln on July 2nd.

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire Photos Mastic FD Assistant Chief Steve Januskiewicz and a probie at a recent working fire.

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire Photos Firefighters emerge from a house fire in Mastic on Poospatuck Ln.

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire Photos Mastic FD LT Ian A and Captain Rudy Sunderman at a recent house fire.

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire Photos Shirley Community Ambulances Rehab's Firefighters

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire Photos Shirley Community Ambulance rehabs firefighters.
MASTIC, NY - On Sunday, July 2nd at about 10:58 A.M., the Mastic Fire Department and Mastic Ambulance Company were both activated to respond for a structure fire on Poospatuck Lane, between Shinnecock Ave. and Wills Ave.
Shortly after Fire-Com advised EMS was on scene stating that the rear of the home was well involved. On arrival, Mastic FD Captain Rudy Sunderman (5-12-50) advised that he had active fire in the rear of the home and requested Fire-Com reactivate for a Working Fire and start out mutual aid to the scene.
Engines 5-12-1 and 5-12-4 arrived on scene and crews immediately went to work pulling lines to the rear of the home. There were concerns over propane tanks that were in the rear as well. On his arrival, Assistant Chief of Department Steve Januskiewicz (5-12-31) was in command of the scene. Firefighters from Center Moriches, East Moriches and Brookhaven Fire Departments came in to the scene and assisted firefighters from Mastic with knocking down the fire.
Members conducted a thorough overhaul. Mastic and Shirley EMS members were on scene to assist in case of any injuries, as well as firefighter rehab being conducted by Shirley Ambulance. No injuries were reported. A fire marshal was requested to the scene to investigate. Suffolk Police assisted Mastic and Brookhaven Fire Police with road closure as well as traffic control, and Yaphank FD stood by at Mastic FD HQ and handled the additional alarms that came in while operations were underway.