| On Monday at 6:52 pm the Center Moriches Fire Department was requested to assist the Brookhaven Fire Department at the scene of a residential structure fire on Arrowhead Drive in Shirley.
Center Moriches Firefighters were requested to stand-by at the Shirley fire with its "Rapid Intervention" team. The Rapid Intervention Team or "RIT" team is a team of specially trained firefighters whose sole responsibility is to rescue fellow firefighters who become lost, trapped, disoriented or injured at the scene of the fire.
The fire was reported to 911 at 6:10 pm. When Brookhaven firefighters arrived on scene they encountered a heavy fire condition throughout the home.
Approximately 60 firefighters from Brookhaven, Mastic, Mastic Beach, and Center Moriches responded to the fire and were on scene for about two hours before they were released back into service. Shirley Community Ambulance was also on hand to treat any injuries during the fire and Yaphank FD was standing by at Brookhaven's HQ.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Brookhaven Town Fire Marshal's Office and the Suffolk County Police Arson Squad. |
