January 7, 1964 The Hanley house is just under 100 years old when it is burned and demolished to makle room for a garden apartment…
Posts published in “Islip Township”
This filters out all but fires that occur within the Town of Islip
January 5, 1964 0700 hours. Firefighters from the Smithtown, Commack, Kings Park and St. James Fire Departments joined Hauppauge firefighters at a drill where the…
February 20, 1961 Fire destroys 8 stores in the shopping center across from the main house. Fire broke out in the Town Lounge Cafe and…
January 27, 1960. No information other than an alarm time of 1640 hours. This information came from the Smithtown Chiefs Council column dated 2-4-1960
February 5, 1958 Fire reported at approximately 0100 hours. Fire in a dormitory on the east side of Moriches Road in Centereach FD. 40 students…
January 6, 1955 The Hauppauge Fire Department breaks ground today on the addition to their firehouse at 855 Wheeler Road. Existing firehouse gets a brick…
March 15, 1952 Fire reported at 1630 hours at the Weikert Residence on Schoolhouse Lane. The FD operated for 3 hours using a Hi Fog…
February 24, 1951 Fire at “Gourmet Restaurant Bldg” on Smithtown Blvd. Address is not known but it was described as being 100 feet away from…
February 13, 1942. Firefighters had to hide behind trees due to exploding bullets in the house. Fire reported at 1545. Page 5 line 10 of…
January 17, 1939 The cost of the vehicle and equipment was donated by citizens of Smithtown, the Branch, Kings Park, St. James, Nesconset and Hauppauge.…