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Setauket FD responds to fire on Red Barn Lane in Port Jefferson

On March 21, 2013, the Port Jefferson Fire Department was alerted for smoke coming from a home on Red Barn Lane. Upon the arrival of the first Chief, Assistant Chief Paul Langlois, a working fire was declared. Heavy flame was venting from the 3-4 sides of the exposure and thick black smoke was venting from the entire structure. Assistant Chief Dave Williams arrived and assumed command requesting mutual aid from the Terryville, Setauket and Mt. Sinai fire departments. Chief Langlois assumed the Operations position and after an initial interior attack, tactics dictated an exterior operation due to the large volume of fire and oxygen cylinders that were exploding within the structure. The Port Jefferson Volunteer Ambulance Corp responded to the scene to assist with the opera- tion. Fire Coordinator Jim Scholl (5-0-6) also responded to the fire. The fire isunder investigation with the Port Jefferson Fire Marshal and SCPD Arson Squad.  

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