05/12/2026
On Sunday, May 10th at approximately 9:20p, the Garden City Park Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a reported building fire at the BP Gas station on Jericho Turnpike. With Garden City Park & Garden City units clearing from an alarm just across the border in Garden City, Garden City Ladder 147 quickly arrived on scene and transmitted a 2nd alarm on arrival for heavy fire from the gas station repair bays. The crew of L147 stretched the initial line to begin extinguishing the fire. At least 4 lines were stretched and placed into operation to knock down the main body of fire in under 15 minutes. With the assistance of crews from New Hyde Park, Floral Park, Mineola, Westbury, South Floral Park , Stewart Manor, Franklin Square and Elmont, extensive overhaul was conducted before the fire was placed under control in 45 minutes. All operations were under the direction of Chief of Department McGillicuddy [1500]. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Additional photos from the scene can be found at the following link: https://www.overtheedgephotography.com/NassauFire/150/WF-Jericho-05102026