Firefighters Battle Smithtown House Blaze

Smithtown NY

27 September, 2021

3:36 PM

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SMITHTOWN, NY — Smithtown firefighters battled a house fire that started on Sandalwood Drive around 5 a.m. Monday, according to Rick Torre, public information officer of the Smithtown Fire Department. Firefighters found a blaze extending from the attached garage to the first and second floors, the department wrote on Facebook. Crews were led by Chief of Department Patrick Diecidue. All residents of the home evacuated safely. Firefighters controlled the exterior fire before crews began working on the interior, as the flames had spread to the second floor and attic. No firefighters or residents were injured, according to the department. The fire was extinguished by 7:48 a.m. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Smithtown Fire Marshal's office and Suffolk County Police. The Smithtown Fire Department received help from the Nesconset, Hauppauge, St. James and Commack departments, while Nissequogue Fire Department, Kings Park Fire Department and Commack Ambulance provided standby support to Smithtown. Diecidue was joined by 1st Assistant Chief Timothy Duckham and 3rd Assistant Chief Andrew Kelly in leading the firefighters.