Close call - CFD Extinquishes Generator fire

On Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. just as the Chickens were hitting the grills for our annual Chicken Barbecue, the Cutchogue Fire Department was dispatched for a report of smoke in the area of Dignans Rd.

911 callers reported seeing black smoke in the northern area of our district near Long Island Sound.

The source of the smoke was quickly located at a residence on Dignans Rd. The first arriving officer located a generator that was on fire in close proximity to the home.

Available members at the firehouse quickly staffed the engine and were responding shortly after dispatch.

The Captain and Chiefs were able to isolate the gas (LPG) fed fire and utilized extinguishers to control the fire prior to the arrival of Engine 8-5-4.

Once arriving on scene firefighters deployed a handline to fully extinguish the fire and cool the surrounding areas of the adjacent home.

Thanks to the alert caller and the actions of the first arriving officers, damage to the home was minimal and confined to the generator.

Crews were on scene for approximately 30 minutes, and were able to return to their regularly scheduled BBQ duties.

No chickens were burned as a result of this incident.

Thank you to the Southold and Mattituck Fire Departments who provided stand-by coverage later in afternoon to cover our district and handle any calls while we hosted our 69th annual chicken barbecue.