Mastic Beach, NY - At around 1:10 P.M. on Sunday, October 4th, the Mastic Beach Fire Department was called to a report of a structure fire on Manor Dr., off William Floyd Pkwy. Assistant Chief McGown (5-13-31), Chief of Department Fred Loiacono (5-13-30), and Captain Louis G (5-13-50) all responded.

As Assistant Chief McGown was pulling on to the fire block, fire-com advised that additional calls reported a shed on fire. McGown advised fire-com as he was arriving to reactivate for the working fire.

Tanker 5-13-2 arrived on scene and the crew stretched a line to the backyard. Firefighters quickly began putting water on the fire in the back of the house. They were joined a short time later by Rescue 4 and also by a crew from Brookhaven.

The fire had quickly burned through the shed, however firefighters were able to prevent it from spreading to the house and a neighboring home. Members did have to wet down a nearby fence and house next door, as well as the home where the shed was, as the heat had melted some siding on the house.

After using the thermal camera it was determined that the fire did not spread into the home and firefighters were able to take up. Mastic Beach Ambulance was on scene for support, and Mastic FD stood by for Mastic Beach.