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BAY SHORE, N.Y. – At around 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, the Bay Shore Fire Department responded to a fire at the Bay Shore Funeral Home located at 42 2nd Avenue. Suffolk County Police already on scene advised they had a fire with smoke showing in a structure.
A working fire was transmitted upon arrival by Bay Shore FD Chief. The structure burning was a detached garage to the rear of the funeral home.
As the 1st due engine arrived it picked up a hydrant and multiple lines were stretched to the garage. The bulk of the fire was quickly knocked down before it spread to nearby buildings.
A ladder truck from Islip was called to the scene as well to assist. Bay Shore setup their own ladder truck next to the garage and brought two firefighters up to the roof to begin ventilation. Firefighters also cut holes above the garage door for.
As firefighters began to overhaul the outside of the building, small pockets of fire were noticed in the top right corner above the garage door. These pockets were hit once again with water bringing all visible fire under control.
It is unknown at this time what the cause of the fire was. The SCPD Arson squad, town fire marshals and LIPA were all requested to the scene. No firefighters were injured in this fire.