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Fourth-Floor Building Fire

2917 38th Ave, Astoria, Queens

Published Jun 3 at 7:32 PM · Updated Jun 3 at 7:37 PM

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Firefighters responded to a transformer fire in Long Island City, which was later updated to a fire on the fourth floor of a building at 2917 38th Ave. The fire was contained to a single apartment.

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Jun 3, 7:55PM

Firefighters report the fire is now under control, with no injuries or trapped individuals found.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

Division1-4toQueens.Division1-4.Allhands,Vox7-3-6-1.Secondarysearchinthefiredepartmentarecompletenegative.Thatmakesprimaryandsecondarysearchesthroughoutcompletenegative.Wecangoundercontrolatthistime.10-4,undercontrol.Time1-9-5-0hours.Instanceduration2-8,28minutes.Division1-4,10-4.1-9-5-0,Queens5-1-3.Division1-4.

Jun 3, 7:45PM

Firefighters are using two hoses to douse the flames with water and are searching the premises for any injured or trapped individuals.

Queens FDNY · 0:20

Wegottwolinesstretched,oneinoperation,primarysearchisstillinprogress,remaindownpouratthecounty.10-4,timeofthereport,1-9-4,threehours,incineration,2-1,21minutes.Division1-4,10-4.

Jun 3, 7:44PM

Firefighters are using all available resources to manage the fire on the fourth floor of the building.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

Division1-4toQueen.Division1-4.Allhandson7-3-6-1.We'reusingallhandsforfireonthe4thfloorofa4storybuilding.Dimensionsare100by50.Theconfirmedaddressis28-17-3-8Avenue.Exposure1isastreet,2isadetachedPD,3isasimilarattached,4isastreet.ApartmentnumberisApartmentD-5.

Jun 3, 7:37PM

Firefighters have contained the fire to an apartment on the fourth floor.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

Battalion4-5toQueen.Battalion4-5.2-3-5-8,thefireiscontainedthroughApartment4,Dave,onthe4thfloor.Originallywehadareportforfireonthe3rdfloor,so1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1You

Jun 3, 7:35PM

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish a fire on the fourth floor of a building. They have updated the address of this incident to 2917 38th Ave.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28

CityWideandAustinandBoroughofQueens,allhands,Block7358,theaddressis29-1738Avenue,between29thStreetand30thStreet,forfinalmultipledwellings.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

Battalion,4-5,decree.4-5.7-3-5-8.Wefireonthe4thfloor,overa4-storyempty,50by70,at28-1730thAvenue,cornerof38thAvenueand9thStreet.Wehaveonelinestretched,oneinoperation.Primarysearchersareontheway,structureopeningup.Where'syourwounded?Onthestreet.

Jun 3, 7:35PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2917 38th Ave.

Jun 3, 7:32PM

Firefighters have received a report of a transformer fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

ATTENTIONONCITYWIDERESOURCESAREPORTOFAFIREMANTRANSMITTERINTHEBOROUGHOFQUEEN'SADDRESSIS29-7038THAVENUECROSSOFOLVIDROADAND30THSTREETBOXIS7358EMSCADNUMBER4816TIMENOWISGOINGTOBE19-26

Jun 3, 7:32PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2970 38th Ave.

Jun 3, 7:55PM

Firefighters report the fire is now under control, with no injuries or trapped individuals found.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

Division1-4toQueens.Division1-4.Allhands,Vox7-3-6-1.Secondarysearchinthefiredepartmentarecompletenegative.Thatmakesprimaryandsecondarysearchesthroughoutcompletenegative.Wecangoundercontrolatthistime.10-4,undercontrol.Time1-9-5-0hours.Instanceduration2-8,28minutes.Division1-4,10-4.1-9-5-0,Queens5-1-3.Division1-4.

Jun 3, 7:45PM

Firefighters are using two hoses to douse the flames with water and are searching the premises for any injured or trapped individuals.

Queens FDNY · 0:20

Wegottwolinesstretched,oneinoperation,primarysearchisstillinprogress,remaindownpouratthecounty.10-4,timeofthereport,1-9-4,threehours,incineration,2-1,21minutes.Division1-4,10-4.

Jun 3, 7:44PM

Firefighters are using all available resources to manage the fire on the fourth floor of the building.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

Division1-4toQueen.Division1-4.Allhandson7-3-6-1.We'reusingallhandsforfireonthe4thfloorofa4storybuilding.Dimensionsare100by50.Theconfirmedaddressis28-17-3-8Avenue.Exposure1isastreet,2isadetachedPD,3isasimilarattached,4isastreet.ApartmentnumberisApartmentD-5.

Jun 3, 7:37PM

Firefighters have contained the fire to an apartment on the fourth floor.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

Battalion4-5toQueen.Battalion4-5.2-3-5-8,thefireiscontainedthroughApartment4,Dave,onthe4thfloor.Originallywehadareportforfireonthe3rdfloor,so1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1You

Jun 3, 7:35PM

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish a fire on the fourth floor of a building. They have updated the address of this incident to 2917 38th Ave.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28

CityWideandAustinandBoroughofQueens,allhands,Block7358,theaddressis29-1738Avenue,between29thStreetand30thStreet,forfinalmultipledwellings.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

Battalion,4-5,decree.4-5.7-3-5-8.Wefireonthe4thfloor,overa4-storyempty,50by70,at28-1730thAvenue,cornerof38thAvenueand9thStreet.Wehaveonelinestretched,oneinoperation.Primarysearchersareontheway,structureopeningup.Where'syourwounded?Onthestreet.

Jun 3, 7:35PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2917 38th Ave.

Jun 3, 7:32PM

Firefighters have received a report of a transformer fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

ATTENTIONONCITYWIDERESOURCESAREPORTOFAFIREMANTRANSMITTERINTHEBOROUGHOFQUEEN'SADDRESSIS29-7038THAVENUECROSSOFOLVIDROADAND30THSTREETBOXIS7358EMSCADNUMBER4816TIMENOWISGOINGTOBE19-26

Jun 3, 7:32PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2970 38th Ave.

Jun 3, 7:55PM

Firefighters report the fire is now under control, with no injuries or trapped individuals found.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

Division1-4toQueens.Division1-4.Allhands,Vox7-3-6-1.Secondarysearchinthefiredepartmentarecompletenegative.Thatmakesprimaryandsecondarysearchesthroughoutcompletenegative.Wecangoundercontrolatthistime.10-4,undercontrol.Time1-9-5-0hours.Instanceduration2-8,28minutes.Division1-4,10-4.1-9-5-0,Queens5-1-3.Division1-4.

Jun 3, 7:45PM

Firefighters are using two hoses to douse the flames with water and are searching the premises for any injured or trapped individuals.

Queens FDNY · 0:20

Wegottwolinesstretched,oneinoperation,primarysearchisstillinprogress,remaindownpouratthecounty.10-4,timeofthereport,1-9-4,threehours,incineration,2-1,21minutes.Division1-4,10-4.

Jun 3, 7:44PM

Firefighters are using all available resources to manage the fire on the fourth floor of the building.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

Division1-4toQueen.Division1-4.Allhandson7-3-6-1.We'reusingallhandsforfireonthe4thfloorofa4storybuilding.Dimensionsare100by50.Theconfirmedaddressis28-17-3-8Avenue.Exposure1isastreet,2isadetachedPD,3isasimilarattached,4isastreet.ApartmentnumberisApartmentD-5.

Jun 3, 7:37PM

Firefighters have contained the fire to an apartment on the fourth floor.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

Battalion4-5toQueen.Battalion4-5.2-3-5-8,thefireiscontainedthroughApartment4,Dave,onthe4thfloor.Originallywehadareportforfireonthe3rdfloor,so1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1You

Jun 3, 7:35PM

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish a fire on the fourth floor of a building. They have updated the address of this incident to 2917 38th Ave.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28

CityWideandAustinandBoroughofQueens,allhands,Block7358,theaddressis29-1738Avenue,between29thStreetand30thStreet,forfinalmultipledwellings.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

Battalion,4-5,decree.4-5.7-3-5-8.Wefireonthe4thfloor,overa4-storyempty,50by70,at28-1730thAvenue,cornerof38thAvenueand9thStreet.Wehaveonelinestretched,oneinoperation.Primarysearchersareontheway,structureopeningup.Where'syourwounded?Onthestreet.

Jun 3, 7:35PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2917 38th Ave.

Jun 3, 7:32PM

Firefighters have received a report of a transformer fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

ATTENTIONONCITYWIDERESOURCESAREPORTOFAFIREMANTRANSMITTERINTHEBOROUGHOFQUEEN'SADDRESSIS29-7038THAVENUECROSSOFOLVIDROADAND30THSTREETBOXIS7358EMSCADNUMBER4816TIMENOWISGOINGTOBE19-26

Jun 3, 7:32PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2970 38th Ave.

Jun 3, 7:55PM

Firefighters report the fire is now under control, with no injuries or trapped individuals found.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

Division1-4toQueens.Division1-4.Allhands,Vox7-3-6-1.Secondarysearchinthefiredepartmentarecompletenegative.Thatmakesprimaryandsecondarysearchesthroughoutcompletenegative.Wecangoundercontrolatthistime.10-4,undercontrol.Time1-9-5-0hours.Instanceduration2-8,28minutes.Division1-4,10-4.1-9-5-0,Queens5-1-3.Division1-4.

Jun 3, 7:45PM

Firefighters are using two hoses to douse the flames with water and are searching the premises for any injured or trapped individuals.

Queens FDNY · 0:20

Wegottwolinesstretched,oneinoperation,primarysearchisstillinprogress,remaindownpouratthecounty.10-4,timeofthereport,1-9-4,threehours,incineration,2-1,21minutes.Division1-4,10-4.

Jun 3, 7:44PM

Firefighters are using all available resources to manage the fire on the fourth floor of the building.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

Division1-4toQueen.Division1-4.Allhandson7-3-6-1.We'reusingallhandsforfireonthe4thfloorofa4storybuilding.Dimensionsare100by50.Theconfirmedaddressis28-17-3-8Avenue.Exposure1isastreet,2isadetachedPD,3isasimilarattached,4isastreet.ApartmentnumberisApartmentD-5.

Jun 3, 7:37PM

Firefighters have contained the fire to an apartment on the fourth floor.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

Battalion4-5toQueen.Battalion4-5.2-3-5-8,thefireiscontainedthroughApartment4,Dave,onthe4thfloor.Originallywehadareportforfireonthe3rdfloor,so1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1You

Jun 3, 7:35PM

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish a fire on the fourth floor of a building. They have updated the address of this incident to 2917 38th Ave.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28

CityWideandAustinandBoroughofQueens,allhands,Block7358,theaddressis29-1738Avenue,between29thStreetand30thStreet,forfinalmultipledwellings.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

Battalion,4-5,decree.4-5.7-3-5-8.Wefireonthe4thfloor,overa4-storyempty,50by70,at28-1730thAvenue,cornerof38thAvenueand9thStreet.Wehaveonelinestretched,oneinoperation.Primarysearchersareontheway,structureopeningup.Where'syourwounded?Onthestreet.

Jun 3, 7:35PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2917 38th Ave.

Jun 3, 7:32PM

Firefighters have received a report of a transformer fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

ATTENTIONONCITYWIDERESOURCESAREPORTOFAFIREMANTRANSMITTERINTHEBOROUGHOFQUEEN'SADDRESSIS29-7038THAVENUECROSSOFOLVIDROADAND30THSTREETBOXIS7358EMSCADNUMBER4816TIMENOWISGOINGTOBE19-26

Jun 3, 7:32PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2970 38th Ave.

Jun 3, 7:55PM

Firefighters report the fire is now under control, with no injuries or trapped individuals found.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

Division1-4toQueens.Division1-4.Allhands,Vox7-3-6-1.Secondarysearchinthefiredepartmentarecompletenegative.Thatmakesprimaryandsecondarysearchesthroughoutcompletenegative.Wecangoundercontrolatthistime.10-4,undercontrol.Time1-9-5-0hours.Instanceduration2-8,28minutes.Division1-4,10-4.1-9-5-0,Queens5-1-3.Division1-4.

Jun 3, 7:45PM

Firefighters are using two hoses to douse the flames with water and are searching the premises for any injured or trapped individuals.

Queens FDNY · 0:20

Wegottwolinesstretched,oneinoperation,primarysearchisstillinprogress,remaindownpouratthecounty.10-4,timeofthereport,1-9-4,threehours,incineration,2-1,21minutes.Division1-4,10-4.

Jun 3, 7:44PM

Firefighters are using all available resources to manage the fire on the fourth floor of the building.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

Division1-4toQueen.Division1-4.Allhandson7-3-6-1.We'reusingallhandsforfireonthe4thfloorofa4storybuilding.Dimensionsare100by50.Theconfirmedaddressis28-17-3-8Avenue.Exposure1isastreet,2isadetachedPD,3isasimilarattached,4isastreet.ApartmentnumberisApartmentD-5.

Jun 3, 7:37PM

Firefighters have contained the fire to an apartment on the fourth floor.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

Battalion4-5toQueen.Battalion4-5.2-3-5-8,thefireiscontainedthroughApartment4,Dave,onthe4thfloor.Originallywehadareportforfireonthe3rdfloor,so1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1You

Jun 3, 7:35PM

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish a fire on the fourth floor of a building. They have updated the address of this incident to 2917 38th Ave.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28

CityWideandAustinandBoroughofQueens,allhands,Block7358,theaddressis29-1738Avenue,between29thStreetand30thStreet,forfinalmultipledwellings.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

Battalion,4-5,decree.4-5.7-3-5-8.Wefireonthe4thfloor,overa4-storyempty,50by70,at28-1730thAvenue,cornerof38thAvenueand9thStreet.Wehaveonelinestretched,oneinoperation.Primarysearchersareontheway,structureopeningup.Where'syourwounded?Onthestreet.

Jun 3, 7:35PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2917 38th Ave.

Jun 3, 7:32PM

Firefighters have received a report of a transformer fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

ATTENTIONONCITYWIDERESOURCESAREPORTOFAFIREMANTRANSMITTERINTHEBOROUGHOFQUEEN'SADDRESSIS29-7038THAVENUECROSSOFOLVIDROADAND30THSTREETBOXIS7358EMSCADNUMBER4816TIMENOWISGOINGTOBE19-26

Jun 3, 7:32PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2970 38th Ave.

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Comments7

mgsandlerJun 3 at 7:52 PM

Looks like fire put out - units leaving and hoses taken back

newyorkUser1619699013Jun 3 at 7:38 PM

I call Jewish lightning

Sophia144Jun 3 at 7:38 PM

What goo going on

mgsandlerJun 3 at 7:37 PM

Don’t see any smoke

mgsandlerJun 3 at 7:52 PM

Looks like fire put out - units leaving and hoses taken back

newyorkUser1619699013Jun 3 at 7:38 PM

I call Jewish lightning

Sophia144Jun 3 at 7:38 PM

What goo going on

mgsandlerJun 3 at 7:37 PM

Don’t see any smoke

mgsandlerJun 3 at 7:52 PM

Looks like fire put out - units leaving and hoses taken back

newyorkUser1619699013Jun 3 at 7:38 PM

I call Jewish lightning

Sophia144Jun 3 at 7:38 PM

What goo going on

mgsandlerJun 3 at 7:37 PM

Don’t see any smoke

mgsandlerJun 3 at 7:52 PM

Looks like fire put out - units leaving and hoses taken back

newyorkUser1619699013Jun 3 at 7:38 PM

I call Jewish lightning

Sophia144Jun 3 at 7:38 PM

What goo going on

mgsandlerJun 3 at 7:37 PM

Don’t see any smoke

mgsandlerJun 3 at 7:52 PM

Looks like fire put out - units leaving and hoses taken back

newyorkUser1619699013Jun 3 at 7:38 PM

I call Jewish lightning

Sophia144Jun 3 at 7:38 PM

What goo going on

mgsandlerJun 3 at 7:37 PM

Don’t see any smoke

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