Massapequa House Fire 01/02/2022

On Sunday, January 2nd at 6:16a, the Massapequa Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house fire in a group home with people trapped on Camp Rd. Chief of Department Batt [6300] was quickly on the road and advised by NCPD A2367 of a 1st floor fire extending to the 2nd floor with a confirmed occupant trapped. With that information, a Signal 10 was transmitted. Engine 6315 was first due and stretched the initial line to begin extinguishing the fire while truck crews worked to locate the occupant. At least 2 lines were stretched to extinguish the fire with the assistance of crews from South Farmingdale, Amityville, and Wantagh. 1 occupant was located by firefighters on the 2nd floor and transported to the hospital in critical condition. An additional 3 occupants were transported to the hospital with burns. The fire was placed under control in approximately 1 hour with the cause of the fire under investigation.