North Babylon VFC Working Fire 9/26/26

On Saturday September 26th, 2026 at about 13:55, the North Babylon Volunteer Fire Company was alerted to a Structure Fire on Peconic Avenue and the Deer Park FD was dispatched for the automatic truck due to North Babylon’s truck being out of service. First responding units were given information from BCFA that the bottom of the house was on fire. Chief 1-8-31 arrived shortly after and had fire showing from the crawl space of a 1-Story Private Dwelling and transmitted a working fire 10 minutes prior. Engine 1-8-4 was the first due engine and had a hydrant on Peconic Avenue and Lenox Road and had a positive water source. West Babylon Truck 1-9-4 was the first due truck and set up in front of the house. Two lines were put into operation and the fire was knocked down about 20 minutes later. One member was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital for smoke inhalation and all searches were complete and negative. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. All units were under the command of First Assistant Chief, Michael Elco (1-8-31). Mutual Aids: Deer Park - Truck (1-4-10) West Babylon - Truck & Ambulance (1-9-4, 1-9–9) West Islip - Engine (3-17-2) Wyandanch - RIT (1-10-3) Babylon - Ambulance (1-2-15) West Babylon - Backfill Engine (1-9-6) Dix Hills - Backfill Ambulance (2-8-15)