SHIRLEY, NY - On the afternoon of April 20th at about 12:12 P.M., the Mastic Beach Fire Department was activated for a report of a structure fire in the vicinity of 52 Parkwood Dr. in Shirley. Per the mutual aid plan, the Mastic Fire department was also dispatched for an engine to respond.

Mastic Beach sent all three chiefs to the scene. The first due unit besides the chiefs was Tanker 5-13-2. On arrival, the crew from unit 2 along with the chiefs made entry to the rear yard as they had smoke visible from the rear. Engine 5-13-3 arrived on scene a short time later. The crews investigated and quickly discovered a fire pit in the rear of the home.

Mastic Beach ambulance was on scene to assist if needed, as was Suffolk Police. Mastic Beach FD Chief of Department Luis Grego (5-13-30) quickly released all units back into service. The duration of the alarm was 22 minutes.