Glen Cove Signal 10 5/25/14
On May 25th, 2014, just before 8:00am, the City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to an investigation of smoke in the area of Continental Place. 1st Assistant Chief Phil Grella (5201) saw a visible column of dark smoke while responding and requested the call be upgraded to a general alarm for a possible house fire. Upon Chief Grella's arrival, heavy fire was visible from 8 Crow Ln in the 1/2 corner and a working house fire (Signal 10) was transmitted. Assistant Chiefs Marvin Tate (5203), Robert Marino (5202) and Chief of Department Joseph Solomito (5200) arrived shortly after and Chief Solomito established command. Fire was found on all floors and quickly knocked down.
Additional departments on scene included the Glen Cove Volunteer EMS with ambulances 5281 & 5283, Locust Valley Fire Department with Ambulance 541 and Sea Cliff Fire Department with Ladder 574. East Norwich Fire Department and Oyster Bay Fire Department were requested to standby and cover the City of Glen Cove.
Read MoreAdditional departments on scene included the Glen Cove Volunteer EMS with ambulances 5281 & 5283, Locust Valley Fire Department with Ambulance 541 and Sea Cliff Fire Department with Ladder 574. East Norwich Fire Department and Oyster Bay Fire Department were requested to standby and cover the City of Glen Cove.
