Propane Tank Fire Melts Siding On North Fork Home

MATTITUCK, NY — The Mattituck Fire Department extinguished a propane tank fire recently, officials said.

The fire broke out around 6 p.m. Saturday on Westphalia Road, the Mattituck Fire Department said. When firefighters arrived, a fence was ablaze, along with some debris on the side of the house, which had melted a good portion of the vinyl siding.

Firefighters stretched a hand line and knocked down the fire — and part of the crew did an interior check of the house to confirm that the flames had not spread into the house, officials said.

A crew also overhauled the debris pile and pulled some of the melted siding off the house, officials said.

Chief of Department Jim Cox Jr. was in command at the scene and was assisted by 1st Asst. Chief Robert Haas.

No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation, officials said.