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Riverhead Fire Department celebrates 50-year member John Kurpetski
The Washington Engine Company ex-captain and retired Riverhead police officer was fêted at at dinner in his honor earlier this month.
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Riverhead firefighters quickly snuff out car fire in BJ’s parking lot
An unoccupied vehicle caught fire in the BJ's parking lot at around 9:38 a.m. Riverhead Fire Department dispatched an engine and quickly dosed the flames.
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Riverhead Fire Department elects chiefs: Brooks, Jackman, Corwin and Kelly
Kevin Brooks was elected chief with Peter Jackman as his first assistant, Timothy Corwin as his second and William Kelly Jr. as the third assistant chief.
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Raging outdoor fire consumes farm equipment, old vehicles on grounds of Baiting Hollow Country Club
Farm equipment, wood pallets, an old truck, and a car outside a storage building on the property were fully engulfed in flames when firefighters responded to the call
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Oil burner mishap causes smoke condition at Kent shelter, four taken to PBMC
The employees were treated for smoke inhalation. No animals were hurt in the incident; all were taken into the clinic building prior to FD arrival.
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Downed live wires set parked car ablaze on West Main Street this morning
Firefighters found a vehicle fully engulfed in flames when they responded to a call for downed and arcing wires on West Main Street. Live wires landed under the car parked and set it ablaze.
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Riverhead’s Ironmen Drill Team host 7th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Saturday night
Photos: The Riverhead Fire Department Ironmen Drill Team held its 7th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Saturday night at RFD headquarters.
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Snowmobile catches fire in Riverhead farm field this afternoon
Riverhead firefighters doused a snowmobile fire in a farm field at the end of Zdunko Lane this afternoon.
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Fire breaks out at high school as Blue Masques matinee is about to start
Fire broke out in one of the portable buildings at Riverhead High School this afternoon just before the curtain was to rise for the matinee performance of a high school musical production.
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Update: Fire at 84 Lumber considered ‘suspicious,’ under investigation as possible arson, police say
A fire at a vacant Main Street lumberyard yesterday is now considered “suspicious in nature” by police and is under investigation.
