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FIREFIGHTERS HOSPITALIZED FOLLOWING HAMPTON BAY NY FIRE
By: wolfie Date: February 14, 2011, 9:11 pm
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Firefighters Hospitalized Following Hampton Bays Blaze
By James Brierton | February 14, 2011
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Hampton Bays, NY (SmithtownRadio.com) - The Hampton Bays Fire
Department was called out on Monday, February 14, 2011 at about
12:18 AM to a reported structure fire at 27 Quail Run in Hampton
Bays.
Upon arrival of the first unit, Chief Stefan Borell, active fire
was observed on the first floor of the residence. An initial
attack was made through the front door, when soon after the
floor collapsed, causing two firefighter to fall into the
basement.
Both firefighters were transported to University Hospital at
Stony Brook, one via Suffolk County Police Med-Evac Helicopter.
Three other firefighters were transported to Southampton
Hospital for minor injuries and were treated and released.
East Quogue, Southampton, and Flanders Fire Departments assisted
with firefighting efforts. Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance also
responded and was assisted by Southampton Volunteer Ambulance,
Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance, and Flanders
Northampton Ambulance.
The fire was brought under control at about 2:00 AM and is
currently under investigation by Southampton Town Fire Marshal’s
Office...
(SAME STORY BELOW FROM ANOTHER SOURCE)
Five Firefighters Injured While Battling Fire In Hampton Bays
Early Monday Morning
Publication: The Southampton Press
By Laura Cooper Feb 14, 2011 6:24 PM 4 COMMENTS
The Southampton Town Fire Marshal was at the scene this morning
of a fire that took place last night at 27 Quail Run in Hampton
Bays. DANA SHAW PHOTOS
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Five volunteer firefighters—including two who were hurt when the
first floor of the house collapsed beneath them—were rushed to
the hospital early Monday morning with non-life threatening
injuries suffered while battling an overnight blaze at a
residence on Quail Run in Hampton Bays, according to Hampton
Bays Fire Department officials.
Two firefighters—identified by different sources as Lewis Scott
and Shay Lohr—fell into the home’s basement after the floor
collapsed during the blaze. One fell into the home’s basement,
suffering a head injury, and had to be transported via Suffolk
County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Medical
Center, according to Southampton Town Police. The other was
taken to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center in East
Patchogue and treated for burns to his head, neck, face and
hands, according to police. He was later transferred to Stony
Brook University Medical Center.
The other three firefighters suffered undisclosed injuries while
battling the blaze.
Hampton Bays fire officials declined to identify any of the
injured firefighters, though police officials confirmed on
Monday afternoon that one was Southampton Town Police Sergeant
Scott. The extent of his injuries was unclear.
Officials noted that Sgt. Scott is a member of the police
department’s dive team and a longtime Hampton Bays volunteer
firefighter.
Mr. Lohr, the second firefighter who fell through the floor, is
currently in the burn unit at Stony Brook University Medical
Center, according to hospital officials. The extent of his
injuries was not immediately known.
Hampton Bays firefighters, meanwhile, had to return to the scene
at around noon today, February 14, after the two-story house at
27 Quail Run reignited. Fire officials closed off the road to
vehicular traffic while volunteers worked to extinguish the
blaze for a second time. It was not immediately clear how long
the road was blocked, or when the fire was finally put out.
The Hampton Bays Fire Department originally responded to several
calls regarding the fire at 12:18 a.m. and found the first floor
of the residence engulfed in flames, Hampton Bays Fire
Department Chief Stefan Borell stated in a press release. All
the occupants had fled the burning structure before firefighters
arrived on the scene. None of the home’s occupants was injured,
according to fire officials.
Shortly after firefighters entered the building on Monday
morning, the first floor collapsed, causing two volunteers to
fall into the basement of the burning home. The three other
injured firefighters were taken to Southampton Hospital.
Southampton Town Fire Marshal Brian Williams said on Monday
afternoon that the cause of the fire is still under
investigation, noting that it could be several days before he
pinpoints a cause.
According to town records, the 3,300-square-foot home at 27
Quail Run is owned by John and Michelle Ferguson. When
approached outside their home on Monday, the homeowners declined
to comment.
The East Quogue, Flanders and Southampton fire departments all
responded to the initial call and helped extinguish the fire at
around 2 a.m., according to Chief Borell.
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