January 8, 1950 Fire discovered by a passerby. Mr. and Mrs. Blydenburgh, both invalids, were safely evacuated from the house by their aide, Mrs. Thompson.…
The Suburban Fire Marshal
February 3, 1949 The Vester’s lived somewhere on River Road. The family awakened by their dog barking. All safely exited the house. Fire was a…
January 22, 1949 Fire destroys a tool shed on the property of Mr. Albert Heather at the corner of White Avenue and Sailor Street. Fire…
January 21, 1949 Fire was reported in the afternoon. Fire started in the chimney. As was common back then, addresses were not listed as everyone…
March 14, 1948 Fire was reported at approximately noon by Edward McWilliams, one of the owners. Kings Park FD responds and quickly extinguishes the fire.…
January 30, 1948 Fire sweeps through the house which was across the street from the Dubois Smith house on North Country Road. The occupants Alexander…
January 22, 1948 The community was shocked to learn of the tragic deaths of two small boys who were drowned this afternoon in the snow…
January 20, 1948 A fire that reportedly started around heating equipment, gutted the 3 story Port Jefferson Post Office building located at 202 Main Street…
March 27, 1947 A midnight fire destroyed the barn and valuable farm equipment of Joseph Cannataro. The fire was discovered by John Shelton of the…
March 22, 1947. Alarm was originally reported as a “White House”. As such, the FD responds to the T.J. White House in head of the…