Basement Fire

On February 15, 2008 , AROUND 2 A.M. THE HEMPSTEAD FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS TONED OUT FOR A POSSIBLE BASEMENT FIRE AT 7 LIBERTY COURT. CHIEF CHARLES, FIRST ON SCENE, ENCOUNTERED A WORKING BASEMENT FIRE AND HAD THE "WORKING FIRE" TRANSMITTED. THE MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT WENT TO WORK AND MANAGED TO QUICKLY CONTAIN THE FIRE. CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT SCOTT CLARK WAS IN CHARGE OF THE SCENE. HOSE CO. #2 PUMPED THE FIRE AND TRUCK CO. #1 WORKED AS THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING. WEST HEMPSTEAD F.D., SOUTH HEMPSTEAD F.D., AND UNIONDALE F.D. PROVIDED ASSISTANCE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE NASSAU COUNTY FIRE MARSHALL.

Story By: C. Ramos