Riverhead Fire Department

Fire department rescue crews saved a man trapped in a trench collapse at a construction site off Doctors Path.

The driver of the car escaped with only minor injuries, according to police.

Riverhead firefighters made a quick stop of a house fire in the Glenwood Village community this morning.

An overnight blaze at a trailer off Harrison Avenue left a family with four young children homeless.

The fire started in the basement of the home at 425 Middle Road, east of Ostrander Avenue at about 12:20 p.m.

Riverhead firefighters made a quick stop of a fire that broke out at a soundfront condominium complex in Baiting Hollow overnight.

Meet Riverhead Fire Department's new Chief Peter Jackman, 51. The 30-year member of RFD and two-time captain of the Reliable Hose and Engine Company took the helm of the department last night following swearing-in ceremonies at headquarters.

Riverhead Fire Chief Kevin Brooks becomes an ex-chief Tuesday night, completing eight years of service in the chiefs' rotation in Riverhead Fire Department, which he's served as a volunteer firefighter for 21 years.

The RFD Ironmen will be passing the pasta at their ninth annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser on April 7. Funds raised at the dinner support the Ironman Drill Team.

The fire erupted in the engine compartment of a Buick Park Avenue parked outside the Evans K. Griffing County Center at about 2:15 p.m.