Firefighters Battle 2 Fires At The Same Time On LI: FD

WEST ISLIP, NY — Long Island firefighters were called to battle two fires at the same time on Friday afternoon, according to fire department officials.

West Islip Fire Department crews were en route to a vehicle fire on Southern State Parkway when they received a call reporting a house fire at 146 Reynolds Road in West Islip around 12:45 p.m., officials said.

After receiving the second call, 3rd Assistant Chief Ryan Broderick assigned one engine crew to handle the vehicle fire and redirected all other responding units to the structure fire.

Upon arrival at the house fire, crews found heavy fire on the first floor of a two-story home, officials said.

"Crews quickly stretched hose lines and began an aggressive interior attack," firefighters said. "Shortly after arrival, Chief Broderick assumed command and transmitted a second alarm assignment due to heavy fire conditions throughout the dwelling."

Firefighters said additional crews conducted primary searches and the fire took around one hour to bring under control.

One civilian and one firefighter were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries, according to the fire department.

Suffolk County Police Department's Arson Squad and the Town of Islip's Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating the cause of the fire.

Mutual aid was provided by Bay Shore, Babylon, Deer Park, West Babylon and East Islip fire departments; and the North Babylon Volunteer Fire Company, Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance, Inc. and Suffolk County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services.