Two cars parked on Noble Street in the Elks parking lot were completely destroyed by fire and the blaze also damaged the fencing of a house on the street at 2:09 a.m.. on April 2, Lynbrook fire officials said.
Firefighters responded to the scene under the command of Chief Clayton Murphy, along the assistant chiefs. The burning cars were positioned close to the home at 80 Noble Street, raising concern about potential exposure to the structure.
“Vulcan Company 2 responded within minutes, securing a hydrant down the block on Noble Street and stretching a hose line to attack the fires,” said Steve Grogan, the fire department spokesman. “Engine Company1 arrived shortly after, took a second hydrant on Hempstead Avenue, and stretched an additional line to assist in suppression efforts.”
Truck Company responded with both ladders, and once the fires were knocked down, crews began overhaul operations to ensure all remaining hot spots were extinguished, according to Grogan.
The floodlight unit set up in the Elks Club parking lot and deployed a light tower. The Emergency Medical Company responded as well. Grogan said that the firefighters remained on scene until shortly after 3 a.m.
"The fires were not considered suspicious and appeared to start in the engine compartment of one vehicle and spread to the second one,” Murphy said. “Due to the early morning hours the fire was not noticed until both vehicles were ablaze."
