Freeport House Fire 12/31/2021

On Friday, December 31st at 1:49p, the Freeport Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house fire on New York Ave. Chief of Department Sotira [2100] was quickly on scene and transmitted a Signal 10 for a confirmed fire in the basement of the house. Engine 216 was first due and stretched the initial line into the basement to quickly knock down the fire. The fire was placed under control in approximately 20 minutes with overhaul conducted by crews on scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.