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Tesla on Fire

490 Riverside Dr

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Summary

  • Firefighters and hazmat teams responded to a Tesla fire at 490 Riverside Dr in New York City. The vehicle was confirmed to be on fire, and video footage shows firefighters managing the scene with the burnt car.

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Firefighters are assisting a person inside the damaged Tesla sedan near a large building.

Firefighters and Hazmat teams are working together to secure the Tesla's battery.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:26
Battalion 11. Box 1453, 18, 80 code 1. First units are going to stay on scene and help Hazmat overpack the battery from the 10-4. 10-4. 1732, dispatcher 431.

A Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene with the burnt vehicle.

Hazmat teams are coordinating with firefighters regarding the Tesla fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 11 to Manhattan. 11. That's 1453, you can return. The Marine unit's saying, can you have Hazmat call me on the cell phone? 10-4. Marine Battalion and Marine 1, you may go 10-8. Hazmat Battalion. 10-4, Hazmat Battalion. Hazmat Battalion. Can you call Battalion 11 on the cell phone? 10-4.

Firefighters confirm that a Tesla is on fire at the scene.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Engine 80 to Manhattan. 80. You have a Tesla confirmed on fire. Ladder 3 to Manhattan. Ladder 3.Ox 462, it's going to be a 10-35, no code, unable to...

Firefighters are responding to a report of a Tesla fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:27
Marine Battalion to Manhattan. Marine Battalion on the frequency, 1453. 10-4. 10-4. Phone alarm box 1453, in front of 490 Riverside Drive, West West 120 to 122 for a Tesla fire. Phone alarm box 1453, in front of 490 Riverside Drive, West West 120 to 122 for a Tesla fire. 1705, 431.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 490 Riverside Dr.

Firefighters are assisting a person inside the damaged Tesla sedan near a large building.

Firefighters and Hazmat teams are working together to secure the Tesla's battery.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:26
Battalion 11. Box 1453, 18, 80 code 1. First units are going to stay on scene and help Hazmat overpack the battery from the 10-4. 10-4. 1732, dispatcher 431.

A Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene with the burnt vehicle.

Hazmat teams are coordinating with firefighters regarding the Tesla fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 11 to Manhattan. 11. That's 1453, you can return. The Marine unit's saying, can you have Hazmat call me on the cell phone? 10-4. Marine Battalion and Marine 1, you may go 10-8. Hazmat Battalion. 10-4, Hazmat Battalion. Hazmat Battalion. Can you call Battalion 11 on the cell phone? 10-4.

Firefighters confirm that a Tesla is on fire at the scene.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Engine 80 to Manhattan. 80. You have a Tesla confirmed on fire. Ladder 3 to Manhattan. Ladder 3.Ox 462, it's going to be a 10-35, no code, unable to...

Firefighters are responding to a report of a Tesla fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:27
Marine Battalion to Manhattan. Marine Battalion on the frequency, 1453. 10-4. 10-4. Phone alarm box 1453, in front of 490 Riverside Drive, West West 120 to 122 for a Tesla fire. Phone alarm box 1453, in front of 490 Riverside Drive, West West 120 to 122 for a Tesla fire. 1705, 431.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 490 Riverside Dr.

Firefighters are assisting a person inside the damaged Tesla sedan near a large building.

Firefighters and Hazmat teams are working together to secure the Tesla's battery.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:26
Battalion 11. Box 1453, 18, 80 code 1. First units are going to stay on scene and help Hazmat overpack the battery from the 10-4. 10-4. 1732, dispatcher 431.

A Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene with the burnt vehicle.

Hazmat teams are coordinating with firefighters regarding the Tesla fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 11 to Manhattan. 11. That's 1453, you can return. The Marine unit's saying, can you have Hazmat call me on the cell phone? 10-4. Marine Battalion and Marine 1, you may go 10-8. Hazmat Battalion. 10-4, Hazmat Battalion. Hazmat Battalion. Can you call Battalion 11 on the cell phone? 10-4.

Firefighters confirm that a Tesla is on fire at the scene.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Engine 80 to Manhattan. 80. You have a Tesla confirmed on fire. Ladder 3 to Manhattan. Ladder 3.Ox 462, it's going to be a 10-35, no code, unable to...

Firefighters are responding to a report of a Tesla fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:27
Marine Battalion to Manhattan. Marine Battalion on the frequency, 1453. 10-4. 10-4. Phone alarm box 1453, in front of 490 Riverside Drive, West West 120 to 122 for a Tesla fire. Phone alarm box 1453, in front of 490 Riverside Drive, West West 120 to 122 for a Tesla fire. 1705, 431.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 490 Riverside Dr.

Firefighters are assisting a person inside the damaged Tesla sedan near a large building.

Firefighters and Hazmat teams are working together to secure the Tesla's battery.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:26
Battalion 11. Box 1453, 18, 80 code 1. First units are going to stay on scene and help Hazmat overpack the battery from the 10-4. 10-4. 1732, dispatcher 431.

A Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene with the burnt vehicle.

Hazmat teams are coordinating with firefighters regarding the Tesla fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 11 to Manhattan. 11. That's 1453, you can return. The Marine unit's saying, can you have Hazmat call me on the cell phone? 10-4. Marine Battalion and Marine 1, you may go 10-8. Hazmat Battalion. 10-4, Hazmat Battalion. Hazmat Battalion. Can you call Battalion 11 on the cell phone? 10-4.

Firefighters confirm that a Tesla is on fire at the scene.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Engine 80 to Manhattan. 80. You have a Tesla confirmed on fire. Ladder 3 to Manhattan. Ladder 3.Ox 462, it's going to be a 10-35, no code, unable to...

Firefighters are responding to a report of a Tesla fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:27
Marine Battalion to Manhattan. Marine Battalion on the frequency, 1453. 10-4. 10-4. Phone alarm box 1453, in front of 490 Riverside Drive, West West 120 to 122 for a Tesla fire. Phone alarm box 1453, in front of 490 Riverside Drive, West West 120 to 122 for a Tesla fire. 1705, 431.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 490 Riverside Dr.

Firefighters are assisting a person inside the damaged Tesla sedan near a large building.

Firefighters and Hazmat teams are working together to secure the Tesla's battery.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:26
Battalion 11. Box 1453, 18, 80 code 1. First units are going to stay on scene and help Hazmat overpack the battery from the 10-4. 10-4. 1732, dispatcher 431.

A Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene with the burnt vehicle.

Hazmat teams are coordinating with firefighters regarding the Tesla fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 11 to Manhattan. 11. That's 1453, you can return. The Marine unit's saying, can you have Hazmat call me on the cell phone? 10-4. Marine Battalion and Marine 1, you may go 10-8. Hazmat Battalion. 10-4, Hazmat Battalion. Hazmat Battalion. Can you call Battalion 11 on the cell phone? 10-4.

Firefighters confirm that a Tesla is on fire at the scene.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Engine 80 to Manhattan. 80. You have a Tesla confirmed on fire. Ladder 3 to Manhattan. Ladder 3.Ox 462, it's going to be a 10-35, no code, unable to...

Firefighters are responding to a report of a Tesla fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:27
Marine Battalion to Manhattan. Marine Battalion on the frequency, 1453. 10-4. 10-4. Phone alarm box 1453, in front of 490 Riverside Drive, West West 120 to 122 for a Tesla fire. Phone alarm box 1453, in front of 490 Riverside Drive, West West 120 to 122 for a Tesla fire. 1705, 431.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 490 Riverside Dr.

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Comments22

trentonUser2294985015Jun 16 at 8:25 AM

Box 1453

CitywideRadioNewYorkJun 16 at 11:35 AM

Citizen App is there a way to keep the spam and silly little children off of the comment section?

CaptzeusyJun 15 at 5:23 PM

Crazy that it's one of the newer models too

BeautifulSkinnyKindJun 15 at 5:22 PM

Can someone take a pic

pheniciaJun 15 at 5:22 PM

Am I shocked ? Nope

trentonUser2294985015Jun 16 at 8:25 AM

Box 1453

CitywideRadioNewYorkJun 16 at 11:35 AM

Citizen App is there a way to keep the spam and silly little children off of the comment section?

CaptzeusyJun 15 at 5:23 PM

Crazy that it's one of the newer models too

BeautifulSkinnyKindJun 15 at 5:22 PM

Can someone take a pic

pheniciaJun 15 at 5:22 PM

Am I shocked ? Nope

trentonUser2294985015Jun 16 at 8:25 AM

Box 1453

CitywideRadioNewYorkJun 16 at 11:35 AM

Citizen App is there a way to keep the spam and silly little children off of the comment section?

CaptzeusyJun 15 at 5:23 PM

Crazy that it's one of the newer models too

BeautifulSkinnyKindJun 15 at 5:22 PM

Can someone take a pic

pheniciaJun 15 at 5:22 PM

Am I shocked ? Nope

trentonUser2294985015Jun 16 at 8:25 AM

Box 1453

CitywideRadioNewYorkJun 16 at 11:35 AM

Citizen App is there a way to keep the spam and silly little children off of the comment section?

CaptzeusyJun 15 at 5:23 PM

Crazy that it's one of the newer models too

BeautifulSkinnyKindJun 15 at 5:22 PM

Can someone take a pic

pheniciaJun 15 at 5:22 PM

Am I shocked ? Nope

trentonUser2294985015Jun 16 at 8:25 AM

Box 1453

CitywideRadioNewYorkJun 16 at 11:35 AM

Citizen App is there a way to keep the spam and silly little children off of the comment section?

CaptzeusyJun 15 at 5:23 PM

Crazy that it's one of the newer models too

BeautifulSkinnyKindJun 15 at 5:22 PM

Can someone take a pic

pheniciaJun 15 at 5:22 PM

Am I shocked ? Nope

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