MEDIA RELEASE

WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Sons of the Beach

FOR MORE INFO CALL: FRED BAUER 631-288-1486 or E-MAIL: fred@hentschelagency.com

August 1, 2006

Westhampton Beach, NY –The Westhampton Beach Fire Department responded to a

structure fire at 54 Brittany Lane, Westhampton Beach at 7:32 am on Tuesday,

August 1st. The fire, which started while the residents were still home, originated in

the basement utility room and spread up the wall to the first floor.

Firefighters were able to make a quick stop and contained damage to the utility room

and a small portion of the first floor. There were no injuries to the residents or firefighters

and no structural damage to any other units in the complex.

Firefighters and EMS personnel from the Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance were

on scene for approximately one hour.

The fire is under investigation by the Southampton Town Fire Marshal’s office.

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Attached photos by Fred Bauer, WHB-FD.