First Floor Apartment Fire

On February 18, 2008 , AROUND 10 P.M., THE HEMPSTEAD FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A WORKING APARTMENT FIRE ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF 600 FULTON AVENUE. UPON ARRIVAL TO THE SCENE, THE HEMPSTEAD FIRE DEPARTMENT ENCOUNTERED A FULLY INVOLVED APARTMENT FIRE. THE H.F.D. MEMBERS QUICKLY CONTAINED THE FLAMES AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT SCOTT CLARK WAS IN COMMAND. MUTUAL AID WAS REQUESTED TO THE SCENE FROM THE WEST HEMPSTEAD, UNIONDALE, AND SOUTH HEMPSTEAD FIRE DEPARTMENTS. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE NASSAU COUNTY FIRE MARSHALL.

Story By: C. Ramos