A leaking propane tank in the bed of a food truck parked next to a warehouse at 150 Denton Ave., near the Long Island Rail Road property in Lynbrook, may be the cause of a fire that the Lynbrook Fire Department responded to around 9 p.m. on Aug. 23.

Officials said the Vulcan Company, whose firehouse is on the same street as the fire, was the first on the scene. Under the command of First Assistant Fire Chief Clayton Murphy, firefighters found the food truck in a long driveway behind the warehouse. Second Assistant Fire Chief James D’Giambattista also led the volunteer firefighters.

While searching for a suitable location for firefighters, firefighters likely discovered that a second propane tank on the opposite side of the food truck had ignited the vehicle’s gas tank, causing burning gasoline to spill into the parking lot.

This forced firefighters to retreat to a safer distance while keeping their hoses aimed at the flames, which reached a height of six metres at least once.

A third hose was also strung in support by Vulcan Company, whose members were assisted by members of the truck and engine companies, while the department’s rescue company and a Northwell ambulance stood by.

The fire brigade was on site for about two hours. No injuries were reported.

Murphy praised the rescuers “for their efforts in a very dangerous situation that could have turned out much worse.”

The Nassau County Fire Marshal was also on scene and took the two propane tanks after the fire was extinguished while the investigation begins.

The cause of the fire has not yet been officially determined, officials said.

Information submitted by Steve Grogan