In the early morning hours of January 26th, a truck driver passing the Deer Park Tavern, located at 40 Deer Park Road in Katonah, noticed flames coming from the structure. Emergency services were immediately contacted to respond, and police officers first on scene confirmed a working fire on the property.
The first responding Katonah FD chief requested a working structure fire assignment from 60 control, and was given units from Bedford Hills, Goldens Bridge, Mount Kisco, and South Salem. Because this area of the Katonah Fire District doesn't have pressurized fire hydrants, additional tankers were requested, bringing a total of seven to the scene.
Just over an hour into the incident, the need for help with establishing a water source arose, and Bedford Engine 108 was requested to the scene. Following a quick response, Engine 108 was moved to Edgemont Road to establish a source from a dry hydrant, and laid several thousand feet of 5 inch supply line to the scene.
The fire was declared under control at 6 in the morning, and Bedford units were not released until 10 a.m. Multiple stand-by and move up assignments were filled by engines and tower ladders from Chappaqua, Pleasantville, and Thornwood fire departments. For additional information on the fire, check out www.lohud.com. All photos are courtesy of Journal News/Lohud.com photographer Frank Becerra Jr.
Units:
Car 2045, Engine 108
Mutual Aid:
Katonah FD, Goldens Bridge FD, Mount Kisco FD, Bedford Hills FD, Banksville FD, South Salem FD (Tanker), Millwood FD (Tanker), Croton Falls FD (Tanker), Chappaqua FD (Stand By), Pleasantville FD (Stand By), Thornwood FD (Stand By), WCDES Batt. 13 & 16, KBHVAC, WEMS 45-Medic, Cause and Origin Zone 5, Bedford PD, NYSP, NYSEG
Tower Ladder Operation (Photo Courtesy of Lohud.com/Journal News and Frank Becerra Jr.)
Tower Ladder 14 Operating (Photo Courtesy of Lohud.com/Journal News and Frank Becerra Jr.)
Command Post View (Photo Courtesy of Lohud.com/Journal News and Frank Becerra Jr.)
Portable Ponds (Photo Courtesy of Lohud.com/Journal News and Frank Becerra Jr.)
Millwood and Katonah Tankers Make Drops (Photo Courtesy of Lohud.com/Journal News and Frank Becerra Jr.)
Katonah Engine Master Stream (Photo Courtesy of Lohud.com/Journal News and Frank Becerra Jr.)
Scene View (Photo Courtesy of Lohud.com/Journal News and Frank Becerra Jr.)
