Commack nursery fire under control after more than a dozen departments respond, officials say
Volunteers from nearly 20 fire departments responded to a fire at a Commack nursery Thursday afternoon. Credit: Joseph Sperber
A Thursday afternoon blaze at a commercial nursery in Commack drew firefighters from more than a dozen departments, Suffolk fire officials said.
The Commack Fire Department was the first to respond to the fire, which began about 1:34 p.m. at the facility on Commack Road, according to a Suffolk County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services spokesperson.
Commack firefighters responding to a nursery fire in Commack Thursday afternoon. Credit: Joseph Sperber
Volunteers came from "about 18" departments, the Suffolk FRES spokesperson said.
The fire was deemed under control about 2:44 p.m., the FRES official said.
Photographs from the scene indicate firefighters were battling a plume of black, thick smoke emanating from an area occupied by large yellow construction equipment.
FRES and Suffolk County Police Department officials could not immediately provide any information regarding whether anyone was injured during the blaze.
Out East Show: Shrine of Our Lady of the Island, Browder's Birds & Sheep Shearing, and Bennett Shellfish in Montauk NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes you to a few special places 'Out East'
Out East Show: Shrine of Our Lady of the Island, Browder's Birds & Sheep Shearing, and Bennett Shellfish in Montauk NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes you to a few special places 'Out East'
