On Thursday, July 29 at approximately 1:20 p.m., the Hicksville Fire Department was alerted to a building fire at Durante Equipment Company at 60 Bethpage Road. The first units on the scene reported heavy smoke, prompting an alarm for a working building fire. Mutual aid was received from the Jericho, Bethpage and Plainview Fire Departments. The fire was brought under control in 30 minutes under the direction of Chief Steve Doucette. At this time, the cause of the fire is under investigation. Photo by Cathy Greenfield