Firefighters Tackle Blaze At Water Mill Home: FD

WATER MILL, NY — Firefighters rushed to the scene of a blaze in Water Mill Friday afternoon, officials said.

According to Chris Brenner, public information officer for the Southampton Fire Department, the working structure fire was reported at a residence on Head of Pond Road at 2:03 p.m.

The first unit arrived at the scene in four minutes and found smoke coming from the back of the house, as well as the attic, Brenner said. A working fire was transmitted and units went "right to work," he said. "The crews quickly found the fire and extinguished it and checked for extension."

Along with the Southampton Fire Department, the North Sea, and Sag Harbor (with its rapid intervention team) Fire Departments assisted, and with the Hampton Bays Fire Departments responding and covering the Southampton District during the fire. The Southampton Volunteer Ambulance Corp and the Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance company also responded, Brenner said.

The firefighters left the scene by 4 p.m., Brenner said.