Nesconset Apartment Fire Displaces Residents Just Days Before Christmas

On Friday December 22nd, 2023 at approximately 14:43hrs the Nesconset Fire Department was activated for a Structure Fire at 187 Avalon Circle (Avalon Commons Apartments), in Nesconset. Responding Nesconset Chiefs had a visible smoke column from a distance . Upon arrival chiefs reactivated the alarm as a working fire. There was heavy fire throughout multiple apartments and 3 floors. The flames were through the roof and spreading quickly.

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Nesconset Engine 3 was first due followed by Nesconset Truck 7. Nesconset Engine 3 pulled two hand lines, attempting to contain the main body of the fire. Eventually crews were backed out of the building when the roof and third floor became compromised.

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Operations became defensive and multiple hand lines and master streams were put into operation. After the main body of fire was knocked down crews re-entered to finish extinguishment. One cat was pulled from the structure and returned to the rightful owner. All visible fire was knocked down at 15:48hrs. The alarm was later placed under control. Units took up at 17:33hrs. There were no reported injuries. Multiple Departments were called to the scene including the, Smithtown, Nissequoge, St. James, Ronkonkoma, Lakeland, Kings Park, Centereach, Central Islip, and Hauppague Fire Departments and the Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and Central Islip-Hauppauge Volunteer Ambulance Corps operated on scene. The cause of the fire is unknown, but under investigation by the Suffolk County Police Department Arson Squad and the Smithtown Fire Marshals Office.