Elmont House Fire 03/03/2022

On Thursday, March 3rd at 5:54p, the Elmont Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house fire on Hunnewell Ave. Chief of Department Conti [7010] and 3rd Assistant Chief Lukas [7013] were quickly on the road and transmitted a Signal 10 with fire on the 1st and 2nd floors of the house. Engine 703 was first due and stretched the initial line to begin extinguishing the fire. With the assistance of crews from Valley Stream and Franklin Square, the main body of fire was knocked down in approximately 15 minutes with at least 2 lines placed into operation. The cause of the fire is under investigation.