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On Sunday, September 24th at approximately 3:15p, the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Companies 2, 3 and 5 were dispatched to a reported tractor trailer fire on the Westbound Long Island Expressway in the vicinity of Exit 34. First arriving units found a fully involved trailer full of tires on the shoulder at Exit 36. With limited hydrant access, first arriving units stretched 1 handline to begin extinguishing the fire while a positive water source was located on the service road. While Manhasset units were operating, the Roslyn Rescue and Roslyn Highlands Fire Companies began receiving calls for smoke in the area of the Northern State Parkway and Willis Ave. Rescue Chief of Department Williams [5600] quickly arrived and confirmed the smoke was one and the same as the trailer fire and the scene was in Roslyn’s district. Crews from Roslyn & Manhasset worked together utilizing multiple master streams to extinguish the stubborn fire. After removing numerous tires by hand and extinguishing the bulk of the fire, a payloader was brought in to assist in overhaul so the contents could be completely extinguished. Crews operated on scene for approximately 3 hours, stretching thousands of feet of supply line before the scene was turned over to the Nassau County Fire Marshals and Nassau County Highway Unit for investigation. Text courtesy Over the Edge Photography.
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Roslyn Tractor Trailer Fire Westbound LIE @ 36
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