Mastic Handles Commercial Building Fire at Applebees
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosMastic Firefighters at a commerical structure fire at Applebees in Shirley Nov 19th.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosMastic Assitant Chief Martucci talks to Chief Sunderman while Lt Sunderman stands by out side Applebees in Shirley.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire Photos
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosEngine 5-12-3 was first due to the commercial fire at Applebees in Shirley Recently.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFirefighters coming out of the building.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosA Mastic Probie standing by outside with a ladder.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFirefighters wrap up the hoselines after the fire was handled.
Shirley, NY - On Thursday, November 19th at 5:20 P.M., the Mastic Fire Department was activated for an automatic alarm at the Applebees located at 855 Montauk Highway. Chief Rudy Sunderman arrived and found smoke in the building, and the alarm was upgraded to a general fire alarm. The resturant was evacuated. Engine 5-12-3 arrived on scene, stretched a line, and brought the crew inside to investigate. Engine 5-12-2 as well as Rescues 10 and 10A also came into the scene. Fire was quickly located in the heating system and knocked down with a dry chem extinguisher. Firefighters verified that there was no extension to other parts of the restaurant. The Fire Marshal was notified, and the scene was turned over to the Brookhaven Town Fire Marshal to inspect the building and further investigate.