Fire Destroys Dix Hills Home

Quick-thinking firefighters battled wintry elements to put out a Dix Hills house blaze Saturday night, authorities said.

At about 11:15 p.m. the Dix Hills Fire Department responded to the house fire on Melrose Road. More than 50 volunteer firefighters battled through the cold and knee-deep snow to extinguish the raging blaze. At the time of the fire, temperatures were in the teens, and the icy conditions created a hazardous work environment for firefighters, officials said.

There were no reported injuries, officials said.

The firefighters were led by Chief Robert Fling, with the support of Assistant Chiefs Tom Napolitano, Alan Berkowitz and Joe Williamson. The department responded with five trucks, three ambulances, rehab, first responder and paramedic units, according to authorities.

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The Melville Fire Department was requested for an additional engine, the Huntington Manor Fire Department supplied a Rapid Intervention Team, and the Greenlawn Fire Department provided standby coverage during the blaze, officials said. Suffolk County Fire-Rescue Coordinators were also on the scene assisting.

This was the third major structure fire this year.

The Suffolk Police Arson Squad and Town of Huntington Fire Marshal are investigating.

Photos by Dix Hills Fire Department