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Welcome to the Official Website of the Riverhead Volunteer Fire Department
Another Busy Day in Riverhead
FEBRUARY 05
- On Thursday, February 4th, at 3:41pm the Riverhead Fire Department was activated for a reported Signal-13, smoke coming from a trailer, at the mobile home park on Shade Tree Lane in Aquebogue. First arriving chief 6-2-30 discovered it was just heavy steam coming from a dryer vent. A Signal-5, return to quarters, was transmitted at 3:59pm.
Then, at 4:41pm the chiefs were toned-out for an investigation ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Back-to-Back Chimney Fires
FEBRUARY 03
- On Tuesday, February 2nd, at 5:20pm the Riverhead Fire Department was dispatched to a reported Signal-23, chimney fire, on Victor Street in Aquebogue. After ground ladders were set, a birds nest was discovered inside the chimney cap, and the fire was put out. Just as trucks were backing into quarters we received a second call, another Signal-23, chimney fire, on Grant Drive, again in Aquebogue. This ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Fire at Tanger One
FEBRUARY 02
- On Tuesday, February 2nd, at 10:23am the Riverhead Fire Department was called out to a Signal-23, dumpster fire, to the rear of Tanger Outlet Center, section one. Shortly after its arrival, first due Engine 6-2-2 went to work knocking down the flames. Second arriving Engine 6-2-14 assisted by supplying additional water to that apparatus, and by setting-up a ladder. Chiefs 6-2-30 and 32 were on-scene ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Riverhead firefighters assist at the scene. photo courtesy www.newsday.com
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Fatal Bus/Car Crash on Route 51
FEBRUARY 02
- On Monday, February 2nd at 7:46am the Riverhead Fire Department responded to a reported Signal-23, heavy rescue, at the intersection of County Route 51 (Center Drive) and County Route 63 (Lake Avenue). Upon arrival we found that a Southbound transit bus had hit a car on the drivers side. There was one male victim in the car. All RFD units were released at 9:53am.
FROM LONG ISLAND NEWSDAY:
ONE ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Kitchen Fire in Retirement Park
JANUARY 30
- On Friday, January 29th, 2010 at 6:57pm, the Riverhead Fire Department was activated for a reported Signal-13, kitchen fire, at McLeod's Retirement Park on Riverleigh Avenue, in Riverside. Upon arrival it was discovered to be an oven that would not turn off. The gas and electric lines to the stove were shut off, and the fire went out. All apparatus were returned to quarters by 7:19pm.
Very early ... (Full Story)
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