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Central Islip FD-House fire on Pinetop Drive

March 18, 2014, 1504 hours. The Central Islip Fire Department responded to a smoke investigation in the vicinity of Applegate Drive and Pinetop Drive. Captain Alex Martinez Jr. and Ex-Chief Donald Miller were first on scene, encountering heavy fire in a two story dwelling at 5 Pinetop Drive and transmitted the working fire. Chief of Department Kevin J. McAteer Jr. arrived and assumed command of the scene. Engine one was the first apparatus on scene and quickly went into operation. Mutual Aid was provided by the Hauppauge, Brentwood and Islip Terrace Fire Departments. The Central Islip Hauppauge Community Ambulance had units on scene. two firefighters were burned and two others injured. Chief McAteer released all units from the scene at 1647 hours. Photo from James Hand – East Islip Fire Department and Ken Bradbury.

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