On Wednesday, February 7th, just as it was getting dark, Southold Fire Department was dispatched for a "car vs. pole" on Route 25. The driver, whose air bags fully deployed, self-extricated. He was assessed and treated on scene by members of Southold Rescue who then transported him to ELIH. Before clearing the accident scene, Southold was dispatched for an additional call, this one an automatic fire alarm, which was also quickly cleared.