December 7, 2017 The Hauppauge and Brentwood Fire Departments were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at the Olympic Motor Lodge at 650 Motor Parkway (Brentwood’s District). The Hauppauge Fire District Fire Marshal was first to arrive and confirmed that there was an active fire in at least two units.The Fire Marshal assisted with evacuating the occupants while incoming crews stretched on the fire, searched and ventilated. The Commack FD sent a RIT, East Brentwood FD was dispatched but cancelled while en-route. Islip Terrace and Deer Park were requested for ambulances to cover for BLA and the Bay Shore Fire Department sent units to cover for Brentwood. Deer Park sent an ambulance to cover for BLA. Suffolk Police Arson Detectives and Islip Town Fire Marshals are handling the investigation.
This is the second serious fire at this location. On 2-15-2013, multiple department’s responded here for another fire that destroyed a good part of the motel. GG and Mike Zaleski have photos.
There was another fire here on December 17, 1976. See that story at the very bottom of this page.
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