Farmingville Working Basement Fire


| Chase Millwater

Chase Millwater
On Wednesday March 29th, 2023 at approximately 6:45 p.m. the Farmingville Fire Department was activated to a house fire for smoke coming from the basement. Upon arrival of units a working fire was transmitted. The fire was knocked down in about 25 minutes. Many surrounding departments were called in for mutual aid. There were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Brookhaven Town Fire Marshals Office.

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