Freeport 3rd Alarm Building Fire 11/13/2020

On Friday, November 13th at just before 12:30a, the Freeport Fire Department was dispatched to a reported building fire at Duryea’s Flower Shop on Guy Lombardo Ave. 1st Assistant Chief Sotira & 2nd Assistant Chief Donnelly were immediately on the road with 1st Assistant Chief Sotira quickly arriving on scene and transmitting a Signal 10 (Working Fire) for heavy fire showing from the front of the building. The fire was quickly upgraded to a 2nd alarm due to exposure problems. Engine 216 was first due and immediately began to attack the fire. Quickly into the operation, crews encountered an explosion in the building which completely removed the front wall of the store. After a quick regroup and with the assistance of multiple mutual aid crews, the main body of fire was knocked down in approximately 1 hour with at least 6 lines stretched and extensive overhaul conducted by crews on scene. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office.