Two vehicle fires reported in Suffolk County, no injuries

Two vehicle fires in Suffolk County on Sunday morning showed how quickly a small blaze can turn into a broader safety hazard, especially when one breaks out at a gas station in Commack and another reaches more than one vehicle in Wyandanch.

In Commack, firefighters responded to a vehicle fire at Jericho Turnpike and Elwood Road. The Commack Fire Department said crews were able to stop the flames from spreading, preventing the incident from escalating further at the gas station site.

A separate fire in Wyandanch spread to at least two vehicles in a driveway on Lake Drive. Suffolk fire officials said crews responded just after 5:30 a.m., and no injuries were reported in either fire.

The cause of the Wyandanch fire remains under investigation. Even without injuries, the morning’s calls highlighted the risks that vehicle fires pose when they happen near other cars, homes, or fuel sources. A blaze in a driveway can quickly threaten nearby property, while one at a gas station can raise the stakes because of the concentration of vehicles and activity around the pumps.

The incidents also came on a holiday weekend morning, when local roads and gas stations can be busier than usual. That added another layer of concern for Suffolk County responders, since a fire that starts in one vehicle can spread in minutes if it is not knocked down fast. In Commack, crews contained the fire before it spread. In Wyandanch, flames still reached at least two vehicles before responders finished the job.

News 12 Long Island reported the two fires on Sunday, May 25. Together, the calls underscored the same point Suffolk firefighters confront repeatedly: when a vehicle catches fire, location matters as much as the flames themselves. A car on a driveway can threaten a home, and a car at a gas station can create a fast-moving public-safety problem.