Ten Firefighters Injured in Major Recycling Plant Blaze Near Kosciuszko Bridge
485 Scott Ave, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
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Summary
- Ten firefighters were injured in a massive recycling plant blaze near the Kosciuszko Bridge in Greenpoint on Thursday afternoon.
- Video from the scene showed massive smoke erupting from the building, visible from a distance.
- Although no one was initially found inside the warehouse, ten firefighters were hurt during operations. Authorities said most of the injuries were related to the heat. None were life-threatening.
- The cause of the fire is not known at this time.
Timeline
The FDNY confirmed the massive blaze was placed under control at 6:40 p.m. Thursday evening, and the cause remains under investigation.
The FDNY said that ten firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries, mostly related to the heat.
Firefighters say the blaze will likely hold with the current resources on scene.
The fire is in a warehouse, per News 12.
Firefighters report all visible fire is extinguished, and primary searches are complete with no findings.
The patient count has been updated with two seriously injured firefighters and one with minor injuries.
Three firefighters have been injured—one with serious injuries, and two with minor injuries.
Medical teams report no patients at this time, with operations continuing at the scene.
Firefighters continue operations with ladder truck actively positioned near the scene.
The command post has been relocated to a safer area due to heavy smoke.
Fire operations continue inside the commercial area, with no reported injuries at this time.
A third alarm has been issued for the commercial fire, indicating an escalated response.
Medical teams are on standby as smoke continues to rise from the building.
Firefighters have staged at Lombardy Street to maximize firefighting efforts.
Firefighters have started applying water to the fire in the large warehouse. Primary search is delayed.
The fire is in a commercial establishment, the FDNY says.
Firefighters continue operations with fire truck present amid heavy black smoke.
Radio clips available.
Heavy smoke is delaying a full assessment of the situation, according to firefighters on scene.
Rescue teams are coordinating elevator access for additional units at the scene.
A second alarm has been issued for a fire in a commercial building in Brooklyn.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 485 Scott Ave.
Marine units are responding to assist with the smoke incident at the industrial area.
Additional firefighting units are coordinating their response to the smoke incident.
Firefighters continue to monitor smoke rising from the building near the highway.
Firefighters are preparing to apply water to an air compressor near the building.
Firefighters are responding to a large volume of smoke at the industrial area.
Smoke continues to rise from the industrial area as firefighters remain on scene.
Firefighters report a large volume of smoke coming from the building.
A Citizen user shows video of a structure on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Black smoke is billowing from a building as responders are investigating the scene.
Incident reported at 470 Scott Ave.
The FDNY confirmed the massive blaze was placed under control at 6:40 p.m. Thursday evening, and the cause remains under investigation.
The FDNY said that ten firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries, mostly related to the heat.
Firefighters say the blaze will likely hold with the current resources on scene.
The fire is in a warehouse, per News 12.
Firefighters report all visible fire is extinguished, and primary searches are complete with no findings.
The patient count has been updated with two seriously injured firefighters and one with minor injuries.
Three firefighters have been injured—one with serious injuries, and two with minor injuries.
Medical teams report no patients at this time, with operations continuing at the scene.
Firefighters continue operations with ladder truck actively positioned near the scene.
The command post has been relocated to a safer area due to heavy smoke.
Fire operations continue inside the commercial area, with no reported injuries at this time.
A third alarm has been issued for the commercial fire, indicating an escalated response.
Medical teams are on standby as smoke continues to rise from the building.
Firefighters have staged at Lombardy Street to maximize firefighting efforts.
Firefighters have started applying water to the fire in the large warehouse. Primary search is delayed.
The fire is in a commercial establishment, the FDNY says.
Firefighters continue operations with fire truck present amid heavy black smoke.
Radio clips available.
Heavy smoke is delaying a full assessment of the situation, according to firefighters on scene.
Rescue teams are coordinating elevator access for additional units at the scene.
A second alarm has been issued for a fire in a commercial building in Brooklyn.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 485 Scott Ave.
Marine units are responding to assist with the smoke incident at the industrial area.
Additional firefighting units are coordinating their response to the smoke incident.
Firefighters continue to monitor smoke rising from the building near the highway.
Firefighters are preparing to apply water to an air compressor near the building.
Firefighters are responding to a large volume of smoke at the industrial area.
Smoke continues to rise from the industrial area as firefighters remain on scene.
Firefighters report a large volume of smoke coming from the building.
A Citizen user shows video of a structure on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Black smoke is billowing from a building as responders are investigating the scene.
Incident reported at 470 Scott Ave.
The FDNY confirmed the massive blaze was placed under control at 6:40 p.m. Thursday evening, and the cause remains under investigation.
The FDNY said that ten firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries, mostly related to the heat.
Firefighters say the blaze will likely hold with the current resources on scene.
The fire is in a warehouse, per News 12.
Firefighters report all visible fire is extinguished, and primary searches are complete with no findings.
The patient count has been updated with two seriously injured firefighters and one with minor injuries.
Three firefighters have been injured—one with serious injuries, and two with minor injuries.
Medical teams report no patients at this time, with operations continuing at the scene.
Firefighters continue operations with ladder truck actively positioned near the scene.
The command post has been relocated to a safer area due to heavy smoke.
Fire operations continue inside the commercial area, with no reported injuries at this time.
A third alarm has been issued for the commercial fire, indicating an escalated response.
Medical teams are on standby as smoke continues to rise from the building.
Firefighters have staged at Lombardy Street to maximize firefighting efforts.
Firefighters have started applying water to the fire in the large warehouse. Primary search is delayed.
The fire is in a commercial establishment, the FDNY says.
Firefighters continue operations with fire truck present amid heavy black smoke.
Radio clips available.
Heavy smoke is delaying a full assessment of the situation, according to firefighters on scene.
Rescue teams are coordinating elevator access for additional units at the scene.
A second alarm has been issued for a fire in a commercial building in Brooklyn.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 485 Scott Ave.
Marine units are responding to assist with the smoke incident at the industrial area.
Additional firefighting units are coordinating their response to the smoke incident.
Firefighters continue to monitor smoke rising from the building near the highway.
Firefighters are preparing to apply water to an air compressor near the building.
Firefighters are responding to a large volume of smoke at the industrial area.
Smoke continues to rise from the industrial area as firefighters remain on scene.
Firefighters report a large volume of smoke coming from the building.
A Citizen user shows video of a structure on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Black smoke is billowing from a building as responders are investigating the scene.
Incident reported at 470 Scott Ave.
The FDNY confirmed the massive blaze was placed under control at 6:40 p.m. Thursday evening, and the cause remains under investigation.
The FDNY said that ten firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries, mostly related to the heat.
Firefighters say the blaze will likely hold with the current resources on scene.
The fire is in a warehouse, per News 12.
Firefighters report all visible fire is extinguished, and primary searches are complete with no findings.
The patient count has been updated with two seriously injured firefighters and one with minor injuries.
Three firefighters have been injured—one with serious injuries, and two with minor injuries.
Medical teams report no patients at this time, with operations continuing at the scene.
Firefighters continue operations with ladder truck actively positioned near the scene.
The command post has been relocated to a safer area due to heavy smoke.
Fire operations continue inside the commercial area, with no reported injuries at this time.
A third alarm has been issued for the commercial fire, indicating an escalated response.
Medical teams are on standby as smoke continues to rise from the building.
Firefighters have staged at Lombardy Street to maximize firefighting efforts.
Firefighters have started applying water to the fire in the large warehouse. Primary search is delayed.
The fire is in a commercial establishment, the FDNY says.
Firefighters continue operations with fire truck present amid heavy black smoke.
Radio clips available.
Heavy smoke is delaying a full assessment of the situation, according to firefighters on scene.
Rescue teams are coordinating elevator access for additional units at the scene.
A second alarm has been issued for a fire in a commercial building in Brooklyn.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 485 Scott Ave.
Marine units are responding to assist with the smoke incident at the industrial area.
Additional firefighting units are coordinating their response to the smoke incident.
Firefighters continue to monitor smoke rising from the building near the highway.
Firefighters are preparing to apply water to an air compressor near the building.
Firefighters are responding to a large volume of smoke at the industrial area.
Smoke continues to rise from the industrial area as firefighters remain on scene.
Firefighters report a large volume of smoke coming from the building.
A Citizen user shows video of a structure on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Black smoke is billowing from a building as responders are investigating the scene.
Incident reported at 470 Scott Ave.
The FDNY confirmed the massive blaze was placed under control at 6:40 p.m. Thursday evening, and the cause remains under investigation.
The FDNY said that ten firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries, mostly related to the heat.
Firefighters say the blaze will likely hold with the current resources on scene.
The fire is in a warehouse, per News 12.
Firefighters report all visible fire is extinguished, and primary searches are complete with no findings.
The patient count has been updated with two seriously injured firefighters and one with minor injuries.
Three firefighters have been injured—one with serious injuries, and two with minor injuries.
Medical teams report no patients at this time, with operations continuing at the scene.
Firefighters continue operations with ladder truck actively positioned near the scene.
The command post has been relocated to a safer area due to heavy smoke.
Fire operations continue inside the commercial area, with no reported injuries at this time.
A third alarm has been issued for the commercial fire, indicating an escalated response.
Medical teams are on standby as smoke continues to rise from the building.
Firefighters have staged at Lombardy Street to maximize firefighting efforts.
Firefighters have started applying water to the fire in the large warehouse. Primary search is delayed.
The fire is in a commercial establishment, the FDNY says.
Firefighters continue operations with fire truck present amid heavy black smoke.
Radio clips available.
Heavy smoke is delaying a full assessment of the situation, according to firefighters on scene.
Rescue teams are coordinating elevator access for additional units at the scene.
A second alarm has been issued for a fire in a commercial building in Brooklyn.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 485 Scott Ave.
Marine units are responding to assist with the smoke incident at the industrial area.
Additional firefighting units are coordinating their response to the smoke incident.
Firefighters continue to monitor smoke rising from the building near the highway.
Firefighters are preparing to apply water to an air compressor near the building.
Firefighters are responding to a large volume of smoke at the industrial area.
Smoke continues to rise from the industrial area as firefighters remain on scene.
Firefighters report a large volume of smoke coming from the building.
A Citizen user shows video of a structure on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Black smoke is billowing from a building as responders are investigating the scene.
Incident reported at 470 Scott Ave.
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Awful. I feel so bad for these firefighters 😥
God bless our firefighters! 🙏
Those poor firemen having only that heavy equipment in 100 degree heat. 😢
Feel really bad for firefighters. Ugh
Awful. I feel so bad for these firefighters 😥
God bless our firefighters! 🙏
Those poor firemen having only that heavy equipment in 100 degree heat. 😢
Feel really bad for firefighters. Ugh
Awful. I feel so bad for these firefighters 😥
God bless our firefighters! 🙏
Those poor firemen having only that heavy equipment in 100 degree heat. 😢
Feel really bad for firefighters. Ugh
Awful. I feel so bad for these firefighters 😥
God bless our firefighters! 🙏
Those poor firemen having only that heavy equipment in 100 degree heat. 😢
Feel really bad for firefighters. Ugh
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Awful. I feel so bad for these firefighters 😥
God bless our firefighters! 🙏
Those poor firemen having only that heavy equipment in 100 degree heat. 😢
Feel really bad for firefighters. Ugh