Massive House Fire Breaks Out In Water Mill

WATER MILL, NY — Firefighters were called to the scene of a large house fire in Water Mill Friday night.

According to Chris Brenner, Southampton Fire Department public information officer, at 6:17 p.m., a North Sea fire chief was driving past a residence on Head of Pond Road when he saw smoke and flames coming from the home; he immediately called in the fire.

The Southampton Fire Department was activated, and Southampton Fire Chief Alfred Callahan called for mutual aid from the North Sea Fire Department, which brought a pumper to the scene, Brenner said. The Sag Harbor Fire Department brought a rapid intervention team and the Bridgehampton Fire Department was on standby for the Southampton Fire Department, Brenner said.

Southampton Volunteer Ambulance was called to the scene and Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance was requested to stand by, Brenner said. Crews arrived within minutes and had the fire under control in a half hour; no one was home at the time and no injuries were reported, Brenner said.

Chief Callahan thanked all the agencies that assisted with the fire. "It was great teamwork by all," officials said.

PSEG Long Island was also contacted for an emergency power disconnect to the residence, Brenner said.

The Southampton Town fire marshal's office is investigating the cause of the fire, he said.