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Fast-moving fire destroys home in Calverton mobile home park Sunday

by Mar 4, 2018
The homeowner, an elderly woman, escaped from the blaze without injury. The fire marshal is investigating.

Firefighters douse blaze at ‘homeless camp’ in the woods off East Main Street

by Feb 14, 2018
A fire broke out at a makeshift campsite in the woods off upper East Main Street early this morning.

Riverhead Fire Police Patrol company honors outgoing nine-year captain, installs new officers

by Jan 27, 2018
Baycan Fideli stepped down after serving nine years as captain of the Riverhead Fire Department Fire Police Patrol Company.

After the blizzard: burst pipes, gas leaks and really big piles of snow

by Jan 8, 2018
The arctic cold this weekend froze pipes all around town, resulting in breaks and flooding in commercial spaces, while blocked exhaust vents mean gas odors indoors. It's all kept volunteer firefighters extremely busy.

Fire destroys home in Calverton mobile home park

by Dec 27, 2017
Fire destroyed a home inside the Lakewood Mobile Home Park on River Road in Calverton this morning.

Firefighters make quick stop in basement fire at new restaurant in Aquebogue

by Oct 30, 2017
An early morning fire in the basement of a new restaurant in Aquebogue was doused by firefighters before it could do much damage.

Firefighters battle overnight blaze at Riverhead trucking company

by Oct 18, 2017
The J&H Transfer Inc. facility on Route 58, built in the late 1940s, suffered heavy damage.

Early morning blaze destroys trucks at West Main Street equipment business

by Aug 10, 2017
The blaze burned vehicles and storage containers in the yard of an equipment business at 1794 W. Main St. in Riverhead. No one was injured.

Drill teams test their skills at Riverhead’s 31st annual tournament

by Jul 16, 2017
The competition was fierce yesterday at the Riverhead Fire Department drill track where 15 fire departments competed in Riverhead's 31st annual motorized drill tournament.

Police investigating fire at vacant house on Melene Avenue

by Jun 25, 2017
Riverhead Police and the Suffolk County Police arson squad are investigating a fire at a vacant house on Melene Avenue just after midnight.
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