Smoke gets in their eyes

Courtesy Mike Daly

Senior citizens, meeting at the Recreation Center in Lynbrook’s Greis Park on the afternoon of April 25, had to be evacuated because of a smoky condition coming from the building.

The Lynbrook Fire Department, under the command of Chief Anthony DeCarlo, responded, and evacuated the seniors. Tally-Ho Engine 3, from nearby Horton Avenue, was first on the scene, followed by Engine Company, and Truck Company.

Firefighters went into the attic of the recreation center and found a motor had burnt out, causing the smoke. No fire was found, and a fan was used to help dissipate the smoke from the building. 

As a precaution, Medical Company personnel met with the seniors to make sure the smoke had affected none of them. Vulcan Company and Hose Company stood-by to cover other calls. The seniors were let back in the building about 20 minutes later to continue their activities.