| Just after 5pm last night phone lines at Suffolk County 911 lit up with calls reporting a building fire on Main Street west of Railroad Avenue.
Center Moriches Chiefs arrived on scene to find heavy fire from the second floor windows of a 2 ½ story dwelling. Firefighters quickly went to work stretching hose lines and attacking the fire. Additional assistance was requested from the East Moriches FD for Rapid Intervention. Mastic and the Mastic Beach Fire Departments sent an engine with manpower to help out at the fire scene and cover any additional calls.
Firefighters were back in service approximately 2 1/2 hours later. The cause of the fire is under investigation by Brookhaven Town Fire Marshalls Office.
Some photos courtesy of Pete/Pete's Haircutters
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*** YOUR HELP IS NEEDED ***
Due to this fire 4 families have been displaced and help is needed in the form of donations.
The Moriches Community Center is working with the displaced families and have requested the following items:
Family 1 Items needed:
Girl age 10 size 14/L
Girl age 8 size 7/8
Girl age 5 size 4/5
Family 2 Items needed:
Girl age 6 size 8
Boy age 4 size 4
Boy age 3 size 3
Baby girl size 6 months
Family 3 Items needed:
Young man pants size 34/32, shirts size XL, shoes size 15 1/2
Family 4 Items needed:
Young man and his girlfriend – Sizes Pending
Also, anyone wishing to make a monetary donation to help these families may send a check to Moriches Community Center, PO Box 22, Center Moriches, NY 11934, or email them at info@morichescommunitycenter.org
They we'll arrange a time/place for you to drop off a donation. Please indicate it is for the victims of the Main Street Fire.
For additional Information on how you can help click on the following links:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Moriches-Community-Center/125610580801805
http://morichescommunitycenter.org/contact |
