Top 10 Fire Stories of 2011

Udell Way Blaze: About 70 firefighters from the East Northport, Commack and Northport fire departments battled a in East Northport on Jan. 8 that had engulfed a garage and living room of a home. The fire took a half an hour to put out using 10 pieces of equiptment and destroyed two vintage cars. Luckily, .

Fatal Juliet Lane Fire: on Juliet Lane in Fort Salonga on Jan. 4. Firefighters found Timothy Salsone, 51, on a bed in the master bedroom after a neighbor reported the fire.

WTC Steel Beam Arrives at East Northport Fire Dept: The East Northport Fire Department received a on March 10. "This is huge, but not as much in weight as in priceless sentimental value. A reminder to all that 3,000 people were killed during the greatest attack on American soil. Something that we should never forget," said Lieutenant Frank Giovinco, who also serves as the chair of the annual September 11 Memorial Service and Candlelight Vigil.

Northport Ladies Auxiliary 75th Anniversary: The was founded on Dec. 16 1935 by 24 women. In January, the current members at Nocello's and received commemorative pins and thanks from Chief John McKenna. In attendance was retired Honor Roll member Rita Dehn, 102, who first joined in 1946.

Northport Fire Dept Responds to Irene [Video]: Tropical Storm Irene left downed trees all over Northport and downed some very dangerous primary power lines shooting out enough voltage to turn pavement to glass. .

East Northport Fire Dept Gets a New Commissioner: on Jan. 1 after winning the Dec. 13 E. Northport Fire District election 373 to 221. The five-year term will run through January 2016.

Cyclist Struck, Killed on Elwood Road: Buenaventura Sorto Vasquez was riding his bicycle on the shoulder heading north on Elwood Road on Dec. 13 when he entered the roadway and was struck by a 1995 Dodge pickup truck, driven by Eric Schmidt, at the intersection with Rocco Drive. The Dodge then struck a pole. Vasquez, 54, was transported to Huntington Hospital where he was . Schmidt, 19, of Northport, was not injured in the crash.

Six Car Accident in Northport Library Parking Lot: An 80 year old man was unharmed after in the parking lot of the Northport library in October.

Head-On Collision Sends Two to Hospital: Two people were transported to Huntington Hospital with back injuries after a in August.

SUV Flips in Single Car Crash on Woodbine [Video]: Northport High School student and member of the Class of 2011 Adriana Gionis in June after hitting a guard rail between 5th Avenue and Fox Lane.