Manhasset-Lakeville Building Fire 02/17/2022

On Thursday, February 17th at 12:45a, all 6 companies of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department were dispatched to a report of a fire in a building under construction on the property of North Shore University Hospital. 1st Assistant Chief Weisburd [8702] was quickly on scene and immediately transmitted Signal 10 and a 2nd Alarm for active fire on the 1st floor of the construction site attached to the hospital. Engine 8712 was first due and stretched the initial line into the structure to begin extinguishing the fire. The fire quickly rose to a 4th alarm bringing firefighters from 8 departments to the scene to assist in extinguishing the fire. Utilizing at least 4 handlines, the main body of fire was knocked down in approximately 1 hour with no extension into the main hospital. All operations were under the direction of Chief of Department Rice [8701]. The cause of the fire is under investigation.