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Five Firefighters Hurt As Blaze Tears Through Two Homes

2666 Briggs Ave

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Summary

  • Firefighters are operating at the scene of a house fire on Briggs Avenue early Thursday morning.
  • Units quickly transmitted a "fourth alarm", requesting additional firefighters and equipment to the scene.
  • The blaze also spread to an adjacent home.
  • Five firefighters were hurt battling the flames. Two sustained serious injuries, while three others sustained minor injuries.

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EMS confirms five firefighters were hurt. Two sustained serious injuries and three others sustained minor injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medic branch 3379 in the borough of the Bronx for the progress report. Proceed. Branch 3379, operations are ongoing. Central is moderate to public safety, low to civilian. Station count is going to be 5 firefighters, 272 arms, 33. Total of 5 firefighters.

The fire is now under control, according to firefighters on scene.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:14
Box 3379 is now under control. Citywide announcing the Borough of the Bronx fourth alarm box 3379 is now under control. 09501.

The fire has been knocked down, but firefighters are addressing remaining hotspots. Two additional engines are requested for relief purposes.

Bronx FDNY · 0:29
Anybody, fire has been knocked down. Trucks continue to open up, chasing pockets of fire. Placing the fire probably will hold. Special call, two additional engines for relief. 10-4, field comment, probably will hold time 09, two, three hours, incident duration one hour and two, six minutes. 10-4.

Firefighters are operating seven hose lines to control the fire, with four directed at the original building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Prompt to Bronx. PR copy. Progress report for Bronx 4th alarm box 3379, the address 2666 Briggs Avenue. Fire's in a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling with extension to Exposure 4. This time call for Charlie Deputy Assistant Chief Keenan reports. Still have seven lines stretched and operating. Four to the original fire building, 32, Exposure 4. Fire's in a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling with extension to Exposure 4.

A "fourth alarm" has been transmitted, indicating the need for more manpower and equipment to manage the fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:24
Control, citywide units, fire transmitting by the Bronx, 2666 Briggs Avenue, now 4th alarm, box 3379, EMS CAD 1132, time's 853, citywide 443.
Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
Staten Island announcing, in the borough of the Bronx, a fourth alarm has been transmitted for box 3379. Location is Briggs Avenue and East 194 Street, fire in a private dwelling. Staten Island announcing, in the borough of the Bronx, a fourth alarm has been transmitted for box 3379. Location is Briggs Avenue and East 194 Street, fire in a private dwelling. The time is 0852 hours, dispatcher 221.

Firefighters use ladders and equipment to fight flames and assist occupants inside.

Firefighters confirm they are using six hose lines to douse the flames.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
424 Adam to Bronx. 424 Adam. Responding to the 301. 10-4. Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. Box 3379, we have six-line stretch, six lines in operation. Fire is darkening down. Trucks are still opening up. Fire is still down. Trouble.

Medics confirm there are still no injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical branch box number 3379 Enamoro De Barra, confirm that support when you're ready. Received. Patient count remains 10-0. Operations are ongoing. Consistency remains high for public safety as well as civilian. The rescue sector has been established as well as tracking, rehab, triage, aging.

Additional firefighters and medics are en route to the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
3rd alarm transit for box 3379, for the address 2666 Briggs Avenue, that's between East 194 Street and East 196 Street, fire at a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling with extension, no exposure for. 3rd alarm transit for box 3379, for the address 2666 Briggs Avenue, that's between East 194 Street and East 196 Street, fire at a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Citywide, Medical Branch Director 3379. Medical Branch 3379, proceed. The fire has been upgraded to a thorough alarm. Do you require a thorough alarm complement?

A "third alarm" has been transmitted, indicating more resources are needed to manage the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:19
Division 7. 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. Third alarm for box 3379 by, uh, orders of Chief Bonacero. 10-4.

Medical teams have set up triage and treatment areas as operations continue.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch box number 3379 in the Borough of the Bronx, for your progress report when you're ready. 10-4, proceed. Medical branch 3379, the following sectors have been established. Aging is going to be in condition 17, triage treatment is going to be in condition 18, operations are ongoing, central is going to repeat. 10-4.

Firefighters report all primary searches are clear except in the basement of the initial building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Division 7 to LeBron. Division 7. Box, uh, 3379, all primaries throughout are negative, except for the basement of the fire building, which is, uh, 2666 Briggs Avenue. Uh, fire is still down-vote. 10-4, Division 7. Time in our report, 0820 hours. Incident 3.

Firefighters have three hoses in stretched and one is in operation to combat the spreading fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Bronx, Battalion 19. Battalion 19. Battalion 17 is your resources unit leader. Battalion 13 is your safety officer. Engine 72 is transporting Satellite 2. Battalion 19, 10-4. 3-3-7-9, we have three lines stretched, one in operation. Exposure 46. Exposure 1.

Firefighters report the fire is spreading to an adjacent property.

Bronx FDNY · 0:10
666, we have fire extending on the 4 side to a similar PD.

Firefighters quickly transmitted a "second alarm", requesting additional units and equipment to the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Exposure 2 and Exposure 4, 5-foot alleyway, power lines in front of building. Bronx Ladder 38. 38, 10-4. Battalion 19. 19, transmit a second alarm by order of the Chief, G. Martino. The fire is confirmed. 19, at the address of 2.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:18
57. Was that car 57? Good morning, can you send me over the second alarm in the Bronx, please? And, uh, full second alarm compliment. 10-4, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm this is a two-and-a-half-story private home.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Two-and-a-half-story private dwelling, 19 by 35, Class 4, peak roof, possible illegal occupancy, exposure to and exposure for, five-foot alleyway, power lines in front of building. Now repeating the SIDS for the address, 3379, the address 2666 Briggs Avenue. Private dwelling, two-and-a-half-story, 19 by 35, Class 4, peak roof, possible illegal occupancy.

EMS units are en route to the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Attention all citywide units, an MTI-21 report of fire has been transmitted in the borough of the Bronx, 2666 Briggs Avenue, between East 194 Street and East 196 Street. EMS CAD number is 1132, box number is 3379, time's 804 hours, I'm dispatcher 7. EMS CAD number is 1132, box number is 3379, time's 804 hours, I'm dispatcher 7.

Heavy smoke is billowing from the structure fire.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement.

Bronx FDNY · 0:27
1 alarm box 3379, address 2666 Briggs Avenue, East 194 Street, East 196 Street, fire in the basement. 1 alarm box 3379, address 2666 Briggs Avenue, East 194 Street, East 196 Street, fire in the basement. Units responding to 3379, information available upon request. 0759, dispatcher 360.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2666 Briggs Ave.

EMS confirms five firefighters were hurt. Two sustained serious injuries and three others sustained minor injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medic branch 3379 in the borough of the Bronx for the progress report. Proceed. Branch 3379, operations are ongoing. Central is moderate to public safety, low to civilian. Station count is going to be 5 firefighters, 272 arms, 33. Total of 5 firefighters.

The fire is now under control, according to firefighters on scene.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:14
Box 3379 is now under control. Citywide announcing the Borough of the Bronx fourth alarm box 3379 is now under control. 09501.

The fire has been knocked down, but firefighters are addressing remaining hotspots. Two additional engines are requested for relief purposes.

Bronx FDNY · 0:29
Anybody, fire has been knocked down. Trucks continue to open up, chasing pockets of fire. Placing the fire probably will hold. Special call, two additional engines for relief. 10-4, field comment, probably will hold time 09, two, three hours, incident duration one hour and two, six minutes. 10-4.

Firefighters are operating seven hose lines to control the fire, with four directed at the original building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Prompt to Bronx. PR copy. Progress report for Bronx 4th alarm box 3379, the address 2666 Briggs Avenue. Fire's in a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling with extension to Exposure 4. This time call for Charlie Deputy Assistant Chief Keenan reports. Still have seven lines stretched and operating. Four to the original fire building, 32, Exposure 4. Fire's in a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling with extension to Exposure 4.

A "fourth alarm" has been transmitted, indicating the need for more manpower and equipment to manage the fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:24
Control, citywide units, fire transmitting by the Bronx, 2666 Briggs Avenue, now 4th alarm, box 3379, EMS CAD 1132, time's 853, citywide 443.
Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
Staten Island announcing, in the borough of the Bronx, a fourth alarm has been transmitted for box 3379. Location is Briggs Avenue and East 194 Street, fire in a private dwelling. Staten Island announcing, in the borough of the Bronx, a fourth alarm has been transmitted for box 3379. Location is Briggs Avenue and East 194 Street, fire in a private dwelling. The time is 0852 hours, dispatcher 221.

Firefighters use ladders and equipment to fight flames and assist occupants inside.

Firefighters confirm they are using six hose lines to douse the flames.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
424 Adam to Bronx. 424 Adam. Responding to the 301. 10-4. Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. Box 3379, we have six-line stretch, six lines in operation. Fire is darkening down. Trucks are still opening up. Fire is still down. Trouble.

Medics confirm there are still no injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical branch box number 3379 Enamoro De Barra, confirm that support when you're ready. Received. Patient count remains 10-0. Operations are ongoing. Consistency remains high for public safety as well as civilian. The rescue sector has been established as well as tracking, rehab, triage, aging.

Additional firefighters and medics are en route to the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
3rd alarm transit for box 3379, for the address 2666 Briggs Avenue, that's between East 194 Street and East 196 Street, fire at a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling with extension, no exposure for. 3rd alarm transit for box 3379, for the address 2666 Briggs Avenue, that's between East 194 Street and East 196 Street, fire at a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Citywide, Medical Branch Director 3379. Medical Branch 3379, proceed. The fire has been upgraded to a thorough alarm. Do you require a thorough alarm complement?

A "third alarm" has been transmitted, indicating more resources are needed to manage the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:19
Division 7. 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. Third alarm for box 3379 by, uh, orders of Chief Bonacero. 10-4.

Medical teams have set up triage and treatment areas as operations continue.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch box number 3379 in the Borough of the Bronx, for your progress report when you're ready. 10-4, proceed. Medical branch 3379, the following sectors have been established. Aging is going to be in condition 17, triage treatment is going to be in condition 18, operations are ongoing, central is going to repeat. 10-4.

Firefighters report all primary searches are clear except in the basement of the initial building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Division 7 to LeBron. Division 7. Box, uh, 3379, all primaries throughout are negative, except for the basement of the fire building, which is, uh, 2666 Briggs Avenue. Uh, fire is still down-vote. 10-4, Division 7. Time in our report, 0820 hours. Incident 3.

Firefighters have three hoses in stretched and one is in operation to combat the spreading fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Bronx, Battalion 19. Battalion 19. Battalion 17 is your resources unit leader. Battalion 13 is your safety officer. Engine 72 is transporting Satellite 2. Battalion 19, 10-4. 3-3-7-9, we have three lines stretched, one in operation. Exposure 46. Exposure 1.

Firefighters report the fire is spreading to an adjacent property.

Bronx FDNY · 0:10
666, we have fire extending on the 4 side to a similar PD.

Firefighters quickly transmitted a "second alarm", requesting additional units and equipment to the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Exposure 2 and Exposure 4, 5-foot alleyway, power lines in front of building. Bronx Ladder 38. 38, 10-4. Battalion 19. 19, transmit a second alarm by order of the Chief, G. Martino. The fire is confirmed. 19, at the address of 2.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:18
57. Was that car 57? Good morning, can you send me over the second alarm in the Bronx, please? And, uh, full second alarm compliment. 10-4, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm this is a two-and-a-half-story private home.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Two-and-a-half-story private dwelling, 19 by 35, Class 4, peak roof, possible illegal occupancy, exposure to and exposure for, five-foot alleyway, power lines in front of building. Now repeating the SIDS for the address, 3379, the address 2666 Briggs Avenue. Private dwelling, two-and-a-half-story, 19 by 35, Class 4, peak roof, possible illegal occupancy.

EMS units are en route to the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Attention all citywide units, an MTI-21 report of fire has been transmitted in the borough of the Bronx, 2666 Briggs Avenue, between East 194 Street and East 196 Street. EMS CAD number is 1132, box number is 3379, time's 804 hours, I'm dispatcher 7. EMS CAD number is 1132, box number is 3379, time's 804 hours, I'm dispatcher 7.

Heavy smoke is billowing from the structure fire.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement.

Bronx FDNY · 0:27
1 alarm box 3379, address 2666 Briggs Avenue, East 194 Street, East 196 Street, fire in the basement. 1 alarm box 3379, address 2666 Briggs Avenue, East 194 Street, East 196 Street, fire in the basement. Units responding to 3379, information available upon request. 0759, dispatcher 360.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2666 Briggs Ave.

EMS confirms five firefighters were hurt. Two sustained serious injuries and three others sustained minor injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medic branch 3379 in the borough of the Bronx for the progress report. Proceed. Branch 3379, operations are ongoing. Central is moderate to public safety, low to civilian. Station count is going to be 5 firefighters, 272 arms, 33. Total of 5 firefighters.

The fire is now under control, according to firefighters on scene.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:14
Box 3379 is now under control. Citywide announcing the Borough of the Bronx fourth alarm box 3379 is now under control. 09501.

The fire has been knocked down, but firefighters are addressing remaining hotspots. Two additional engines are requested for relief purposes.

Bronx FDNY · 0:29
Anybody, fire has been knocked down. Trucks continue to open up, chasing pockets of fire. Placing the fire probably will hold. Special call, two additional engines for relief. 10-4, field comment, probably will hold time 09, two, three hours, incident duration one hour and two, six minutes. 10-4.

Firefighters are operating seven hose lines to control the fire, with four directed at the original building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Prompt to Bronx. PR copy. Progress report for Bronx 4th alarm box 3379, the address 2666 Briggs Avenue. Fire's in a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling with extension to Exposure 4. This time call for Charlie Deputy Assistant Chief Keenan reports. Still have seven lines stretched and operating. Four to the original fire building, 32, Exposure 4. Fire's in a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling with extension to Exposure 4.

A "fourth alarm" has been transmitted, indicating the need for more manpower and equipment to manage the fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:24
Control, citywide units, fire transmitting by the Bronx, 2666 Briggs Avenue, now 4th alarm, box 3379, EMS CAD 1132, time's 853, citywide 443.
Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
Staten Island announcing, in the borough of the Bronx, a fourth alarm has been transmitted for box 3379. Location is Briggs Avenue and East 194 Street, fire in a private dwelling. Staten Island announcing, in the borough of the Bronx, a fourth alarm has been transmitted for box 3379. Location is Briggs Avenue and East 194 Street, fire in a private dwelling. The time is 0852 hours, dispatcher 221.

Firefighters use ladders and equipment to fight flames and assist occupants inside.

Firefighters confirm they are using six hose lines to douse the flames.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
424 Adam to Bronx. 424 Adam. Responding to the 301. 10-4. Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. Box 3379, we have six-line stretch, six lines in operation. Fire is darkening down. Trucks are still opening up. Fire is still down. Trouble.

Medics confirm there are still no injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical branch box number 3379 Enamoro De Barra, confirm that support when you're ready. Received. Patient count remains 10-0. Operations are ongoing. Consistency remains high for public safety as well as civilian. The rescue sector has been established as well as tracking, rehab, triage, aging.

Additional firefighters and medics are en route to the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
3rd alarm transit for box 3379, for the address 2666 Briggs Avenue, that's between East 194 Street and East 196 Street, fire at a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling with extension, no exposure for. 3rd alarm transit for box 3379, for the address 2666 Briggs Avenue, that's between East 194 Street and East 196 Street, fire at a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Citywide, Medical Branch Director 3379. Medical Branch 3379, proceed. The fire has been upgraded to a thorough alarm. Do you require a thorough alarm complement?

A "third alarm" has been transmitted, indicating more resources are needed to manage the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:19
Division 7. 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. Third alarm for box 3379 by, uh, orders of Chief Bonacero. 10-4.

Medical teams have set up triage and treatment areas as operations continue.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch box number 3379 in the Borough of the Bronx, for your progress report when you're ready. 10-4, proceed. Medical branch 3379, the following sectors have been established. Aging is going to be in condition 17, triage treatment is going to be in condition 18, operations are ongoing, central is going to repeat. 10-4.

Firefighters report all primary searches are clear except in the basement of the initial building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Division 7 to LeBron. Division 7. Box, uh, 3379, all primaries throughout are negative, except for the basement of the fire building, which is, uh, 2666 Briggs Avenue. Uh, fire is still down-vote. 10-4, Division 7. Time in our report, 0820 hours. Incident 3.

Firefighters have three hoses in stretched and one is in operation to combat the spreading fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Bronx, Battalion 19. Battalion 19. Battalion 17 is your resources unit leader. Battalion 13 is your safety officer. Engine 72 is transporting Satellite 2. Battalion 19, 10-4. 3-3-7-9, we have three lines stretched, one in operation. Exposure 46. Exposure 1.

Firefighters report the fire is spreading to an adjacent property.

Bronx FDNY · 0:10
666, we have fire extending on the 4 side to a similar PD.

Firefighters quickly transmitted a "second alarm", requesting additional units and equipment to the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Exposure 2 and Exposure 4, 5-foot alleyway, power lines in front of building. Bronx Ladder 38. 38, 10-4. Battalion 19. 19, transmit a second alarm by order of the Chief, G. Martino. The fire is confirmed. 19, at the address of 2.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:18
57. Was that car 57? Good morning, can you send me over the second alarm in the Bronx, please? And, uh, full second alarm compliment. 10-4, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm this is a two-and-a-half-story private home.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Two-and-a-half-story private dwelling, 19 by 35, Class 4, peak roof, possible illegal occupancy, exposure to and exposure for, five-foot alleyway, power lines in front of building. Now repeating the SIDS for the address, 3379, the address 2666 Briggs Avenue. Private dwelling, two-and-a-half-story, 19 by 35, Class 4, peak roof, possible illegal occupancy.

EMS units are en route to the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Attention all citywide units, an MTI-21 report of fire has been transmitted in the borough of the Bronx, 2666 Briggs Avenue, between East 194 Street and East 196 Street. EMS CAD number is 1132, box number is 3379, time's 804 hours, I'm dispatcher 7. EMS CAD number is 1132, box number is 3379, time's 804 hours, I'm dispatcher 7.

Heavy smoke is billowing from the structure fire.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement.

Bronx FDNY · 0:27
1 alarm box 3379, address 2666 Briggs Avenue, East 194 Street, East 196 Street, fire in the basement. 1 alarm box 3379, address 2666 Briggs Avenue, East 194 Street, East 196 Street, fire in the basement. Units responding to 3379, information available upon request. 0759, dispatcher 360.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2666 Briggs Ave.

EMS confirms five firefighters were hurt. Two sustained serious injuries and three others sustained minor injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medic branch 3379 in the borough of the Bronx for the progress report. Proceed. Branch 3379, operations are ongoing. Central is moderate to public safety, low to civilian. Station count is going to be 5 firefighters, 272 arms, 33. Total of 5 firefighters.

The fire is now under control, according to firefighters on scene.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:14
Box 3379 is now under control. Citywide announcing the Borough of the Bronx fourth alarm box 3379 is now under control. 09501.

The fire has been knocked down, but firefighters are addressing remaining hotspots. Two additional engines are requested for relief purposes.

Bronx FDNY · 0:29
Anybody, fire has been knocked down. Trucks continue to open up, chasing pockets of fire. Placing the fire probably will hold. Special call, two additional engines for relief. 10-4, field comment, probably will hold time 09, two, three hours, incident duration one hour and two, six minutes. 10-4.

Firefighters are operating seven hose lines to control the fire, with four directed at the original building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Prompt to Bronx. PR copy. Progress report for Bronx 4th alarm box 3379, the address 2666 Briggs Avenue. Fire's in a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling with extension to Exposure 4. This time call for Charlie Deputy Assistant Chief Keenan reports. Still have seven lines stretched and operating. Four to the original fire building, 32, Exposure 4. Fire's in a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling with extension to Exposure 4.

A "fourth alarm" has been transmitted, indicating the need for more manpower and equipment to manage the fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:24
Control, citywide units, fire transmitting by the Bronx, 2666 Briggs Avenue, now 4th alarm, box 3379, EMS CAD 1132, time's 853, citywide 443.
Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
Staten Island announcing, in the borough of the Bronx, a fourth alarm has been transmitted for box 3379. Location is Briggs Avenue and East 194 Street, fire in a private dwelling. Staten Island announcing, in the borough of the Bronx, a fourth alarm has been transmitted for box 3379. Location is Briggs Avenue and East 194 Street, fire in a private dwelling. The time is 0852 hours, dispatcher 221.

Firefighters use ladders and equipment to fight flames and assist occupants inside.

Firefighters confirm they are using six hose lines to douse the flames.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
424 Adam to Bronx. 424 Adam. Responding to the 301. 10-4. Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. Box 3379, we have six-line stretch, six lines in operation. Fire is darkening down. Trucks are still opening up. Fire is still down. Trouble.

Medics confirm there are still no injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical branch box number 3379 Enamoro De Barra, confirm that support when you're ready. Received. Patient count remains 10-0. Operations are ongoing. Consistency remains high for public safety as well as civilian. The rescue sector has been established as well as tracking, rehab, triage, aging.

Additional firefighters and medics are en route to the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
3rd alarm transit for box 3379, for the address 2666 Briggs Avenue, that's between East 194 Street and East 196 Street, fire at a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling with extension, no exposure for. 3rd alarm transit for box 3379, for the address 2666 Briggs Avenue, that's between East 194 Street and East 196 Street, fire at a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Citywide, Medical Branch Director 3379. Medical Branch 3379, proceed. The fire has been upgraded to a thorough alarm. Do you require a thorough alarm complement?

A "third alarm" has been transmitted, indicating more resources are needed to manage the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:19
Division 7. 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. Third alarm for box 3379 by, uh, orders of Chief Bonacero. 10-4.

Medical teams have set up triage and treatment areas as operations continue.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch box number 3379 in the Borough of the Bronx, for your progress report when you're ready. 10-4, proceed. Medical branch 3379, the following sectors have been established. Aging is going to be in condition 17, triage treatment is going to be in condition 18, operations are ongoing, central is going to repeat. 10-4.

Firefighters report all primary searches are clear except in the basement of the initial building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Division 7 to LeBron. Division 7. Box, uh, 3379, all primaries throughout are negative, except for the basement of the fire building, which is, uh, 2666 Briggs Avenue. Uh, fire is still down-vote. 10-4, Division 7. Time in our report, 0820 hours. Incident 3.

Firefighters have three hoses in stretched and one is in operation to combat the spreading fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Bronx, Battalion 19. Battalion 19. Battalion 17 is your resources unit leader. Battalion 13 is your safety officer. Engine 72 is transporting Satellite 2. Battalion 19, 10-4. 3-3-7-9, we have three lines stretched, one in operation. Exposure 46. Exposure 1.

Firefighters report the fire is spreading to an adjacent property.

Bronx FDNY · 0:10
666, we have fire extending on the 4 side to a similar PD.

Firefighters quickly transmitted a "second alarm", requesting additional units and equipment to the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Exposure 2 and Exposure 4, 5-foot alleyway, power lines in front of building. Bronx Ladder 38. 38, 10-4. Battalion 19. 19, transmit a second alarm by order of the Chief, G. Martino. The fire is confirmed. 19, at the address of 2.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:18
57. Was that car 57? Good morning, can you send me over the second alarm in the Bronx, please? And, uh, full second alarm compliment. 10-4, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm this is a two-and-a-half-story private home.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Two-and-a-half-story private dwelling, 19 by 35, Class 4, peak roof, possible illegal occupancy, exposure to and exposure for, five-foot alleyway, power lines in front of building. Now repeating the SIDS for the address, 3379, the address 2666 Briggs Avenue. Private dwelling, two-and-a-half-story, 19 by 35, Class 4, peak roof, possible illegal occupancy.

EMS units are en route to the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Attention all citywide units, an MTI-21 report of fire has been transmitted in the borough of the Bronx, 2666 Briggs Avenue, between East 194 Street and East 196 Street. EMS CAD number is 1132, box number is 3379, time's 804 hours, I'm dispatcher 7. EMS CAD number is 1132, box number is 3379, time's 804 hours, I'm dispatcher 7.

Heavy smoke is billowing from the structure fire.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement.

Bronx FDNY · 0:27
1 alarm box 3379, address 2666 Briggs Avenue, East 194 Street, East 196 Street, fire in the basement. 1 alarm box 3379, address 2666 Briggs Avenue, East 194 Street, East 196 Street, fire in the basement. Units responding to 3379, information available upon request. 0759, dispatcher 360.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2666 Briggs Ave.

EMS confirms five firefighters were hurt. Two sustained serious injuries and three others sustained minor injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medic branch 3379 in the borough of the Bronx for the progress report. Proceed. Branch 3379, operations are ongoing. Central is moderate to public safety, low to civilian. Station count is going to be 5 firefighters, 272 arms, 33. Total of 5 firefighters.

The fire is now under control, according to firefighters on scene.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:14
Box 3379 is now under control. Citywide announcing the Borough of the Bronx fourth alarm box 3379 is now under control. 09501.

The fire has been knocked down, but firefighters are addressing remaining hotspots. Two additional engines are requested for relief purposes.

Bronx FDNY · 0:29
Anybody, fire has been knocked down. Trucks continue to open up, chasing pockets of fire. Placing the fire probably will hold. Special call, two additional engines for relief. 10-4, field comment, probably will hold time 09, two, three hours, incident duration one hour and two, six minutes. 10-4.

Firefighters are operating seven hose lines to control the fire, with four directed at the original building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Prompt to Bronx. PR copy. Progress report for Bronx 4th alarm box 3379, the address 2666 Briggs Avenue. Fire's in a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling with extension to Exposure 4. This time call for Charlie Deputy Assistant Chief Keenan reports. Still have seven lines stretched and operating. Four to the original fire building, 32, Exposure 4. Fire's in a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling with extension to Exposure 4.

A "fourth alarm" has been transmitted, indicating the need for more manpower and equipment to manage the fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:24
Control, citywide units, fire transmitting by the Bronx, 2666 Briggs Avenue, now 4th alarm, box 3379, EMS CAD 1132, time's 853, citywide 443.
Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
Staten Island announcing, in the borough of the Bronx, a fourth alarm has been transmitted for box 3379. Location is Briggs Avenue and East 194 Street, fire in a private dwelling. Staten Island announcing, in the borough of the Bronx, a fourth alarm has been transmitted for box 3379. Location is Briggs Avenue and East 194 Street, fire in a private dwelling. The time is 0852 hours, dispatcher 221.

Firefighters use ladders and equipment to fight flames and assist occupants inside.

Firefighters confirm they are using six hose lines to douse the flames.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
424 Adam to Bronx. 424 Adam. Responding to the 301. 10-4. Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. Box 3379, we have six-line stretch, six lines in operation. Fire is darkening down. Trucks are still opening up. Fire is still down. Trouble.

Medics confirm there are still no injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical branch box number 3379 Enamoro De Barra, confirm that support when you're ready. Received. Patient count remains 10-0. Operations are ongoing. Consistency remains high for public safety as well as civilian. The rescue sector has been established as well as tracking, rehab, triage, aging.

Additional firefighters and medics are en route to the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
3rd alarm transit for box 3379, for the address 2666 Briggs Avenue, that's between East 194 Street and East 196 Street, fire at a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling with extension, no exposure for. 3rd alarm transit for box 3379, for the address 2666 Briggs Avenue, that's between East 194 Street and East 196 Street, fire at a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Citywide, Medical Branch Director 3379. Medical Branch 3379, proceed. The fire has been upgraded to a thorough alarm. Do you require a thorough alarm complement?

A "third alarm" has been transmitted, indicating more resources are needed to manage the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:19
Division 7. 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. Third alarm for box 3379 by, uh, orders of Chief Bonacero. 10-4.

Medical teams have set up triage and treatment areas as operations continue.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch box number 3379 in the Borough of the Bronx, for your progress report when you're ready. 10-4, proceed. Medical branch 3379, the following sectors have been established. Aging is going to be in condition 17, triage treatment is going to be in condition 18, operations are ongoing, central is going to repeat. 10-4.

Firefighters report all primary searches are clear except in the basement of the initial building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Division 7 to LeBron. Division 7. Box, uh, 3379, all primaries throughout are negative, except for the basement of the fire building, which is, uh, 2666 Briggs Avenue. Uh, fire is still down-vote. 10-4, Division 7. Time in our report, 0820 hours. Incident 3.

Firefighters have three hoses in stretched and one is in operation to combat the spreading fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Bronx, Battalion 19. Battalion 19. Battalion 17 is your resources unit leader. Battalion 13 is your safety officer. Engine 72 is transporting Satellite 2. Battalion 19, 10-4. 3-3-7-9, we have three lines stretched, one in operation. Exposure 46. Exposure 1.

Firefighters report the fire is spreading to an adjacent property.

Bronx FDNY · 0:10
666, we have fire extending on the 4 side to a similar PD.

Firefighters quickly transmitted a "second alarm", requesting additional units and equipment to the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Exposure 2 and Exposure 4, 5-foot alleyway, power lines in front of building. Bronx Ladder 38. 38, 10-4. Battalion 19. 19, transmit a second alarm by order of the Chief, G. Martino. The fire is confirmed. 19, at the address of 2.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:18
57. Was that car 57? Good morning, can you send me over the second alarm in the Bronx, please? And, uh, full second alarm compliment. 10-4, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm this is a two-and-a-half-story private home.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Two-and-a-half-story private dwelling, 19 by 35, Class 4, peak roof, possible illegal occupancy, exposure to and exposure for, five-foot alleyway, power lines in front of building. Now repeating the SIDS for the address, 3379, the address 2666 Briggs Avenue. Private dwelling, two-and-a-half-story, 19 by 35, Class 4, peak roof, possible illegal occupancy.

EMS units are en route to the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Attention all citywide units, an MTI-21 report of fire has been transmitted in the borough of the Bronx, 2666 Briggs Avenue, between East 194 Street and East 196 Street. EMS CAD number is 1132, box number is 3379, time's 804 hours, I'm dispatcher 7. EMS CAD number is 1132, box number is 3379, time's 804 hours, I'm dispatcher 7.

Heavy smoke is billowing from the structure fire.

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Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement.

Bronx FDNY · 0:27
1 alarm box 3379, address 2666 Briggs Avenue, East 194 Street, East 196 Street, fire in the basement. 1 alarm box 3379, address 2666 Briggs Avenue, East 194 Street, East 196 Street, fire in the basement. Units responding to 3379, information available upon request. 0759, dispatcher 360.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2666 Briggs Ave.

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Comments30

4alwayz4everlifeJul 16 at 10:32 AM

OMG please let the fire fighters recover quickly and any of the residents that have been hurt 🙏🙏🙏

Eyez27Jul 16 at 10:43 AM

And pets !

fpilotsisJul 16 at 9:40 AM

God bless our first responders.🙏🏻

bronxUser2305266036Jul 16 at 10:41 AM

AMEN

keepingitreal01Jul 16 at 10:44 AM

Prayers for those ppl that live there & firefighters whom save lives! Amen!🙏🏽

don98Jul 16 at 12:03 PM

Imagine you go to work and see on citizens app that your house is on FIRE! I’d be very upset

Squid_CenaJul 16 at 3:57 PM

I literally just thought this bro

4alwayz4everlifeJul 16 at 10:32 AM

OMG please let the fire fighters recover quickly and any of the residents that have been hurt 🙏🙏🙏

Eyez27Jul 16 at 10:43 AM

And pets !

fpilotsisJul 16 at 9:40 AM

God bless our first responders.🙏🏻

bronxUser2305266036Jul 16 at 10:41 AM

AMEN

keepingitreal01Jul 16 at 10:44 AM

Prayers for those ppl that live there & firefighters whom save lives! Amen!🙏🏽

don98Jul 16 at 12:03 PM

Imagine you go to work and see on citizens app that your house is on FIRE! I’d be very upset

Squid_CenaJul 16 at 3:57 PM

I literally just thought this bro

4alwayz4everlifeJul 16 at 10:32 AM

OMG please let the fire fighters recover quickly and any of the residents that have been hurt 🙏🙏🙏

Eyez27Jul 16 at 10:43 AM

And pets !

fpilotsisJul 16 at 9:40 AM

God bless our first responders.🙏🏻

bronxUser2305266036Jul 16 at 10:41 AM

AMEN

keepingitreal01Jul 16 at 10:44 AM

Prayers for those ppl that live there & firefighters whom save lives! Amen!🙏🏽

don98Jul 16 at 12:03 PM

Imagine you go to work and see on citizens app that your house is on FIRE! I’d be very upset

Squid_CenaJul 16 at 3:57 PM

I literally just thought this bro

4alwayz4everlifeJul 16 at 10:32 AM

OMG please let the fire fighters recover quickly and any of the residents that have been hurt 🙏🙏🙏

Eyez27Jul 16 at 10:43 AM

And pets !

fpilotsisJul 16 at 9:40 AM

God bless our first responders.🙏🏻

bronxUser2305266036Jul 16 at 10:41 AM

AMEN

keepingitreal01Jul 16 at 10:44 AM

Prayers for those ppl that live there & firefighters whom save lives! Amen!🙏🏽

don98Jul 16 at 12:03 PM

Imagine you go to work and see on citizens app that your house is on FIRE! I’d be very upset

Squid_CenaJul 16 at 3:57 PM

I literally just thought this bro

4alwayz4everlifeJul 16 at 10:32 AM

OMG please let the fire fighters recover quickly and any of the residents that have been hurt 🙏🙏🙏

Eyez27Jul 16 at 10:43 AM

And pets !

fpilotsisJul 16 at 9:40 AM

God bless our first responders.🙏🏻

bronxUser2305266036Jul 16 at 10:41 AM

AMEN

keepingitreal01Jul 16 at 10:44 AM

Prayers for those ppl that live there & firefighters whom save lives! Amen!🙏🏽

don98Jul 16 at 12:03 PM

Imagine you go to work and see on citizens app that your house is on FIRE! I’d be very upset

Squid_CenaJul 16 at 3:57 PM

I literally just thought this bro

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