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Brentwood Ambulance responded to a motor vehicle collision today at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Heyward Street.  Upon arrival, the EMS crew noticed that the vehicle involved in the crash was on fire and immediately requested the fire department to respond.  Under the command of Asst. Chief Bill Peterson, crews from engines 3-2-2 and 3-2-15 stretched a line and extinguished the flames with assistance from the crew of Rescue 3-2-18.

At 7:23am the Brentwood Fire Department was alerted for a reported structure fire at 5 Pelham Drive. Upon arrival, Chief Eric Raudies was faced with a 1-story private dwelling heavily involved in fire and ordered a reactivation for a working structure fire. Due to multiple frozen hydrants in the area, a positive water source was not readily available and mutual aid engines were requested from the Central Islip, Hauppauge and East Brentwood Fire Departments as well as a rapid intervention team from the Commack Fire Department. Bay Shore Fire Department was requested to stand-by at Brentwood’s Headquarters.

 
Despite multiple obstacles, fire personnel made an aggressive attempt to search the structure and battle the blaze. Throughout the incident, a total of eight fire personnel were treated for minor injuries.
 
All units were released at 10:49am and the scene was turned over to the Islip Town Fire Marshal’s Office and the Suffolk County Police Arson Squad for further investigation.

At 5:21am the Brentwood Fire Department was activated for a reported residential structure fire at 123 Peterson Street. Secondary reports indicated that victims were trapped within the dwelling. With assistance from Suffolk County police officers, the trapped occupants were able to climb out of the second floor to safety.  Upon arrival, Asst. Chief Thomas Waldron notified dispatch of a working fire and immediately requested mutual aid from Islip FD and Bay Shore FD for a truck and engine, respectively. Additional mutual aid was later requested from the Central Islip and Islip Terrace Fire Departments.

 
Despite the collapse of the interior staircase, fire crews made an aggressive attack and were able to extinguish the blaze. The incident was placed under control at 6:51am and crews were released at 8:25am. The scene was then turned over to the Islip Town Fire Marshals and Suffolk County Police Arson Squad for investigation.

During it's grand opening celebration, Applebee's Restaurant on Motor Parkway presented the Brentwood Fire Department with a donation in support of the dedication and service provided by the many volunteers of the Department.  Accompanied by personnel from Pines Engine Co. 2 and Truck Co. 1, Chief Eric Raudies graciously accepted the donation on behalf of his department.

At 3:39 pm Brentwood Fire Dispatch was notified for a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and South Second Street in North Bay Shore. Secondary reports from Suffolk Police officers advised that the collision involving a concrete truck and a pickup truck had trapped the driver of the pickup inside the vehicle. Under the direction of Asst. Chief Manny D’Elio, members of Brentwood’s Truck Company went to work to extricate the victim from the wreck. The victim was freed and transported by Brentwood Ambulance to Southside Hospital in stable condition.