Huntington Station (Suffolk), NY -Explosion 10-12-04

[Truck4 48]

Date: 10-12-04

Time: 1609hrs

Location: 850 Jericho Turnpike X Route 110

Description: Explosion and collaspe of a 40 X 100 2-story car dealership.

Units: Huntington Station, Huntington, Huntington Beach, Dix Hills, Elwood, Melville, Centerport (and others).

Frequency:

Writer: Truck4

1610hrs- Report of an explosion at Haberstad Nissan used car dealership.

1611hrs- PD o/s confirming, req. ESU.

1615hrs- CMD O/S rpts collapse of 2 story commercial with reports of people trapped and pockets of heavy fire. M/A FD and EMS to scene. Numerous Suffolk County ESU units enroute.

1620hrs- Unconfirmed reports of people yelling from under the debris. Heaviest damage to #4 side. Co's cutting holes in roof to hit fire. M/A heavy rescues to scene.

1635hrs- Heavy fire is K/D. Dealership has accounted for all employees, but cannot give an accurate figure of number of customers inside at time of collapse. EMS with (9) being treated.