10/12/87 12:17 East Farmingdale responded to a working fire at 148 Allen Blvd, the Lexony International building, a 200,000 square foot warehouse containing plastic toys & stuff animals. 1-5-26 The Department's Chemist John Pedneault determined the smoke contained cyanide gas from the plastics in the building and suggested a evacuation. The Suffolk County Police assisted in evacuating the Great Neck Area. Mutual aid was requested from; North Amityville, North Lindenhurst, Farmingdale, & South Farmingdale, West Babylon, & Melville. The Town of Babylon Disaster Plan was activated also bringing; Lindenhurst, North Babylon, Babylon, Deer Park, Copiague, & Deer Park Fire Departments to the scene. A signal 1 was also called for. Seven firefighters & Three civilians suffered minor injuries. 

Thank you to Ex-Capt Duane Welliver for sharing these photos. 

(Info obtained from East Farmingdale's History Book, 1926-1995)