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Partial Wall Collapse at Salvation Army Community Center

520 50th St, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Published Jul 16 at 1:15 PM · Updated Jul 16 at 1:34 PM

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Firefighters responded to a partial wall collapse at the Salvation Army Brooklyn/Sunset Park Community Center this afternoon.
The collapse prompted a major FDNY and EMS response, but the incident was placed under control a short time after their arrival.
No injuries were reported.

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Jul 16, 1:41PM

Radio clips available.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Medical Branch, Brooklyn box 2683, with the final. Alright, Medical Branch, Brooklyn box 2683, you can proceed. Fire operations are moving to a standby, zero patients to report. All units can be released, and then if you could please put 40 Charlie and Conditions 40 on a standby at the same location. They're going to stand by with the engine and ladder, waiting DOB. Fire operations are moving to a standby, zero patients to report. All units can be released, and then if you could please put 40 Charlie and Conditions 40 on a standby, they're going to stand by with the engine and ladder, waiting DOB.

Jul 16, 1:37PM

One ambulance will remain at the scene as a precaution. All others will return to service.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Brooklyn box 2683 to citywide with a progress report. Brooklyn box 2683, proceed. Medical branch 2683, fire is downgrading us to a standby to await DOB. They asked for one BLS to remain on scene. I'm going to let you know what BLS that is, otherwise everyone's going to make their way back to their trucks. Uh, do you...

Jul 16, 1:35PM

Radio clips available.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31

Engine 96 to the Bronx. 56. 96 to the Bronx. 2638, it's going to be a 10-37 code 3, we're going to need to take some time to be done. 10-4. Bronx announcing, Brooklyn 1060 box 2683 is now under control. Bronx announcing, Brooklyn 1060 is now under control. 136. 32, inspection.

Jul 16, 1:32PM

Firefighters are awaiting the Department of Buildings' arrival to assess the situation further. However, firefighters confirmed the incident is under control.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:24

Battalion 48. Battalion 48. What's the control of this incident? Show us, uh, on control, awaiting, uh, DOB arrival. 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:31PM

Non-essential FDNY units are being released from the scene. One side wall partially collapsed during construction work, per firefighters.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn. 48. 2683, at this time, you can release all special units and any units that that's not 10-84. You can leave Engine 201, 114, and Battalion 48 on the scene, awaiting the apartment and buildings. It's just a partialized collapse on the Exposure 4 side of the building. at the construction site.Evacuated, they, uh, the whole

Jul 16, 1:31PM

Officials are confirming the extent of the collapse, focusing on whether it's the entire building or just a part.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

All units operating in full head box 2683, institution now 22, 22 minutes. Car 11 to Brooklyn. Car 11. Can you ascertain from the 48 also the location and extent of the collapse? Are we talking about an entire building, part of a building? Car 11.

Jul 16, 1:30PM

EMS units advise specialized units are not required at this time.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30

4, uh, all right, do you want the, I'm just trying to clarify if we need the specialty units and additional BLS and BOS. Right now you can hold off on the additional BLS and the additional specialty units. I'll let you know if we need those. 10-4. Your box is 2683. 2683, time's 1325, citywide 443.

Jul 16, 1:30PM

EMS units report there are no injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:25

Brooklyn box 2683 to citywide with a progress report. Proceed. Right now, fire has a partial wall collapse, no patients to report, no additional units needed. Who is incoming right now?

Jul 16, 1:29PM

The Department of Buildings has been requested to the scene.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

For the address of 520 50 Street, decision as follows, community center, two-story, 25 by 100, Class 3 Salvation Army, citizen in the classroom floors, first and second, kitchen and cellar, on the second floor. Connected with 514, 518 50 Street, on the first floor and cellar. Battalion 48 to Brooklyn. Battalion 48. You need to make sure that the apartment and building's emergency response, please.

Jul 16, 1:29PM

Dispatch confirms this is a two-story building, also known as the Salvation Army Brooklyn Sunset Park Community Center.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn announcing 5th for box 2683, for the address of 520 50 Street, this is followed, community center, two-story, 25 by 100, class 3 television, army, offices and classrooms, 4th, 1st and 2nd, kitchen and cellar, on 2nd floor, interconnected with 514 and 518 50 Street, on 1st floor and cellar.Repeating, 5th for box 2683.

Jul 16, 1:28PM

Additional medical units are responding to assist at the church collapse.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:26

Metro, wall collapsed. You can go ahead and transmit to 33 for now. I'll update when I can make contact with the incident commander. Alright, 10-4. You have requested two BLS, one ALS, and condition 40. Let me know if you need additional. 10-4. Car 58, can you show me responding, please? 58, 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:28PM

Firefighters are using all available resources on scene to manage the partial wall collapse at the church.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25

Brooklyn announcing all units to work for box 2683, 5205 O Street, 5th to 6th Avenue, for a partial wall collapse on the Exposure 4 side. Brooklyn announcing all units to work for box 2683, 5205 O Street, 5th to 6th Avenue, for a partial wall collapse on the Exposure 4 side.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn, 10-5 that. 48, what is the control of this incident, K? Brooklyn Battalion 48, is this a doubtful incident? Battalion 48, 10-4, we're using all hands, doubtful at this time. 10-4. 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:27PM

Firefighters have declared a partial collapse at the church. Medics are en route and will stage nearby.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31

Bronx announcing a burrow in Brooklyn, the 1060 has been transmitted for box 2863, address 520 50 Street, between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue, for a wall collapse. Bronx announcing a burrow in Brooklyn, the 1060 has been transmitted for box 2683, the address 520 50 Street, between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue, for a wall collapse. 1322, dispatcher 360. 1322, dispatcher 360.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:20

Car 5 Robert, citywide. Proceed, Car 5 Robert. 5 Robert, proceed. Car 5 Robert, fire's transmitted to 10-60 for a partial collapse in the church. Can you assign local conditions boss to BLS and ALS for now? 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:27PM

Firefighters are actively working on the scene, and the situation remains uncertain.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn, 10-5 that. 48, what is the control of this incident, K? Brooklyn Battalion 48, is this a doubtful incident? Battalion 48, 10-4, we're using all hands, doubtful at this time. 10-4. 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:25PM

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters and construction trucks on the scene.

Jul 16, 1:24PM

Firefighters on scene report a wall was taken down, possibly affecting the building's facade. No additional units needed.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn. Battalion 48. Box 2683, could transfer the 10-60. We don't need any additional units to enter. The units we have on scene will be precise. Looks like the special workers took down a wall on Exposure 4's side. Not really sure if it's going to be special or just a facade, so I just need these special units to continue in.Battalion 48.

Jul 16, 1:15PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a building collapse at the church.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Compressor to Brooklyn. Unit calling Brooklyn? Compressor to Brooklyn, I'm 10-8, you got a run for me? Yeah, 10-4, it's going to be box 2683, address 52050 Street, 5th to 6th Avenue. It's reporting a building collapsed at the church. Compressor responding. Compressor responding.

Jul 16, 1:15PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 520 50th St.

Jul 16, 1:41PM

Radio clips available.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Medical Branch, Brooklyn box 2683, with the final. Alright, Medical Branch, Brooklyn box 2683, you can proceed. Fire operations are moving to a standby, zero patients to report. All units can be released, and then if you could please put 40 Charlie and Conditions 40 on a standby at the same location. They're going to stand by with the engine and ladder, waiting DOB. Fire operations are moving to a standby, zero patients to report. All units can be released, and then if you could please put 40 Charlie and Conditions 40 on a standby, they're going to stand by with the engine and ladder, waiting DOB.

Jul 16, 1:37PM

One ambulance will remain at the scene as a precaution. All others will return to service.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Brooklyn box 2683 to citywide with a progress report. Brooklyn box 2683, proceed. Medical branch 2683, fire is downgrading us to a standby to await DOB. They asked for one BLS to remain on scene. I'm going to let you know what BLS that is, otherwise everyone's going to make their way back to their trucks. Uh, do you...

Jul 16, 1:35PM

Radio clips available.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31

Engine 96 to the Bronx. 56. 96 to the Bronx. 2638, it's going to be a 10-37 code 3, we're going to need to take some time to be done. 10-4. Bronx announcing, Brooklyn 1060 box 2683 is now under control. Bronx announcing, Brooklyn 1060 is now under control. 136. 32, inspection.

Jul 16, 1:32PM

Firefighters are awaiting the Department of Buildings' arrival to assess the situation further. However, firefighters confirmed the incident is under control.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:24

Battalion 48. Battalion 48. What's the control of this incident? Show us, uh, on control, awaiting, uh, DOB arrival. 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:31PM

Non-essential FDNY units are being released from the scene. One side wall partially collapsed during construction work, per firefighters.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn. 48. 2683, at this time, you can release all special units and any units that that's not 10-84. You can leave Engine 201, 114, and Battalion 48 on the scene, awaiting the apartment and buildings. It's just a partialized collapse on the Exposure 4 side of the building. at the construction site.Evacuated, they, uh, the whole

Jul 16, 1:31PM

Officials are confirming the extent of the collapse, focusing on whether it's the entire building or just a part.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

All units operating in full head box 2683, institution now 22, 22 minutes. Car 11 to Brooklyn. Car 11. Can you ascertain from the 48 also the location and extent of the collapse? Are we talking about an entire building, part of a building? Car 11.

Jul 16, 1:30PM

EMS units advise specialized units are not required at this time.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30

4, uh, all right, do you want the, I'm just trying to clarify if we need the specialty units and additional BLS and BOS. Right now you can hold off on the additional BLS and the additional specialty units. I'll let you know if we need those. 10-4. Your box is 2683. 2683, time's 1325, citywide 443.

Jul 16, 1:30PM

EMS units report there are no injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:25

Brooklyn box 2683 to citywide with a progress report. Proceed. Right now, fire has a partial wall collapse, no patients to report, no additional units needed. Who is incoming right now?

Jul 16, 1:29PM

The Department of Buildings has been requested to the scene.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

For the address of 520 50 Street, decision as follows, community center, two-story, 25 by 100, Class 3 Salvation Army, citizen in the classroom floors, first and second, kitchen and cellar, on the second floor. Connected with 514, 518 50 Street, on the first floor and cellar. Battalion 48 to Brooklyn. Battalion 48. You need to make sure that the apartment and building's emergency response, please.

Jul 16, 1:29PM

Dispatch confirms this is a two-story building, also known as the Salvation Army Brooklyn Sunset Park Community Center.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn announcing 5th for box 2683, for the address of 520 50 Street, this is followed, community center, two-story, 25 by 100, class 3 television, army, offices and classrooms, 4th, 1st and 2nd, kitchen and cellar, on 2nd floor, interconnected with 514 and 518 50 Street, on 1st floor and cellar.Repeating, 5th for box 2683.

Jul 16, 1:28PM

Additional medical units are responding to assist at the church collapse.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:26

Metro, wall collapsed. You can go ahead and transmit to 33 for now. I'll update when I can make contact with the incident commander. Alright, 10-4. You have requested two BLS, one ALS, and condition 40. Let me know if you need additional. 10-4. Car 58, can you show me responding, please? 58, 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:28PM

Firefighters are using all available resources on scene to manage the partial wall collapse at the church.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25

Brooklyn announcing all units to work for box 2683, 5205 O Street, 5th to 6th Avenue, for a partial wall collapse on the Exposure 4 side. Brooklyn announcing all units to work for box 2683, 5205 O Street, 5th to 6th Avenue, for a partial wall collapse on the Exposure 4 side.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn, 10-5 that. 48, what is the control of this incident, K? Brooklyn Battalion 48, is this a doubtful incident? Battalion 48, 10-4, we're using all hands, doubtful at this time. 10-4. 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:27PM

Firefighters have declared a partial collapse at the church. Medics are en route and will stage nearby.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31

Bronx announcing a burrow in Brooklyn, the 1060 has been transmitted for box 2863, address 520 50 Street, between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue, for a wall collapse. Bronx announcing a burrow in Brooklyn, the 1060 has been transmitted for box 2683, the address 520 50 Street, between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue, for a wall collapse. 1322, dispatcher 360. 1322, dispatcher 360.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:20

Car 5 Robert, citywide. Proceed, Car 5 Robert. 5 Robert, proceed. Car 5 Robert, fire's transmitted to 10-60 for a partial collapse in the church. Can you assign local conditions boss to BLS and ALS for now? 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:27PM

Firefighters are actively working on the scene, and the situation remains uncertain.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn, 10-5 that. 48, what is the control of this incident, K? Brooklyn Battalion 48, is this a doubtful incident? Battalion 48, 10-4, we're using all hands, doubtful at this time. 10-4. 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:25PM

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters and construction trucks on the scene.

Jul 16, 1:24PM

Firefighters on scene report a wall was taken down, possibly affecting the building's facade. No additional units needed.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn. Battalion 48. Box 2683, could transfer the 10-60. We don't need any additional units to enter. The units we have on scene will be precise. Looks like the special workers took down a wall on Exposure 4's side. Not really sure if it's going to be special or just a facade, so I just need these special units to continue in.Battalion 48.

Jul 16, 1:15PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a building collapse at the church.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Compressor to Brooklyn. Unit calling Brooklyn? Compressor to Brooklyn, I'm 10-8, you got a run for me? Yeah, 10-4, it's going to be box 2683, address 52050 Street, 5th to 6th Avenue. It's reporting a building collapsed at the church. Compressor responding. Compressor responding.

Jul 16, 1:15PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 520 50th St.

Jul 16, 1:41PM

Radio clips available.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Medical Branch, Brooklyn box 2683, with the final. Alright, Medical Branch, Brooklyn box 2683, you can proceed. Fire operations are moving to a standby, zero patients to report. All units can be released, and then if you could please put 40 Charlie and Conditions 40 on a standby at the same location. They're going to stand by with the engine and ladder, waiting DOB. Fire operations are moving to a standby, zero patients to report. All units can be released, and then if you could please put 40 Charlie and Conditions 40 on a standby, they're going to stand by with the engine and ladder, waiting DOB.

Jul 16, 1:37PM

One ambulance will remain at the scene as a precaution. All others will return to service.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Brooklyn box 2683 to citywide with a progress report. Brooklyn box 2683, proceed. Medical branch 2683, fire is downgrading us to a standby to await DOB. They asked for one BLS to remain on scene. I'm going to let you know what BLS that is, otherwise everyone's going to make their way back to their trucks. Uh, do you...

Jul 16, 1:35PM

Radio clips available.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31

Engine 96 to the Bronx. 56. 96 to the Bronx. 2638, it's going to be a 10-37 code 3, we're going to need to take some time to be done. 10-4. Bronx announcing, Brooklyn 1060 box 2683 is now under control. Bronx announcing, Brooklyn 1060 is now under control. 136. 32, inspection.

Jul 16, 1:32PM

Firefighters are awaiting the Department of Buildings' arrival to assess the situation further. However, firefighters confirmed the incident is under control.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:24

Battalion 48. Battalion 48. What's the control of this incident? Show us, uh, on control, awaiting, uh, DOB arrival. 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:31PM

Non-essential FDNY units are being released from the scene. One side wall partially collapsed during construction work, per firefighters.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn. 48. 2683, at this time, you can release all special units and any units that that's not 10-84. You can leave Engine 201, 114, and Battalion 48 on the scene, awaiting the apartment and buildings. It's just a partialized collapse on the Exposure 4 side of the building. at the construction site.Evacuated, they, uh, the whole

Jul 16, 1:31PM

Officials are confirming the extent of the collapse, focusing on whether it's the entire building or just a part.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

All units operating in full head box 2683, institution now 22, 22 minutes. Car 11 to Brooklyn. Car 11. Can you ascertain from the 48 also the location and extent of the collapse? Are we talking about an entire building, part of a building? Car 11.

Jul 16, 1:30PM

EMS units advise specialized units are not required at this time.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30

4, uh, all right, do you want the, I'm just trying to clarify if we need the specialty units and additional BLS and BOS. Right now you can hold off on the additional BLS and the additional specialty units. I'll let you know if we need those. 10-4. Your box is 2683. 2683, time's 1325, citywide 443.

Jul 16, 1:30PM

EMS units report there are no injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:25

Brooklyn box 2683 to citywide with a progress report. Proceed. Right now, fire has a partial wall collapse, no patients to report, no additional units needed. Who is incoming right now?

Jul 16, 1:29PM

The Department of Buildings has been requested to the scene.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

For the address of 520 50 Street, decision as follows, community center, two-story, 25 by 100, Class 3 Salvation Army, citizen in the classroom floors, first and second, kitchen and cellar, on the second floor. Connected with 514, 518 50 Street, on the first floor and cellar. Battalion 48 to Brooklyn. Battalion 48. You need to make sure that the apartment and building's emergency response, please.

Jul 16, 1:29PM

Dispatch confirms this is a two-story building, also known as the Salvation Army Brooklyn Sunset Park Community Center.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn announcing 5th for box 2683, for the address of 520 50 Street, this is followed, community center, two-story, 25 by 100, class 3 television, army, offices and classrooms, 4th, 1st and 2nd, kitchen and cellar, on 2nd floor, interconnected with 514 and 518 50 Street, on 1st floor and cellar.Repeating, 5th for box 2683.

Jul 16, 1:28PM

Additional medical units are responding to assist at the church collapse.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:26

Metro, wall collapsed. You can go ahead and transmit to 33 for now. I'll update when I can make contact with the incident commander. Alright, 10-4. You have requested two BLS, one ALS, and condition 40. Let me know if you need additional. 10-4. Car 58, can you show me responding, please? 58, 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:28PM

Firefighters are using all available resources on scene to manage the partial wall collapse at the church.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25

Brooklyn announcing all units to work for box 2683, 5205 O Street, 5th to 6th Avenue, for a partial wall collapse on the Exposure 4 side. Brooklyn announcing all units to work for box 2683, 5205 O Street, 5th to 6th Avenue, for a partial wall collapse on the Exposure 4 side.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn, 10-5 that. 48, what is the control of this incident, K? Brooklyn Battalion 48, is this a doubtful incident? Battalion 48, 10-4, we're using all hands, doubtful at this time. 10-4. 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:27PM

Firefighters have declared a partial collapse at the church. Medics are en route and will stage nearby.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31

Bronx announcing a burrow in Brooklyn, the 1060 has been transmitted for box 2863, address 520 50 Street, between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue, for a wall collapse. Bronx announcing a burrow in Brooklyn, the 1060 has been transmitted for box 2683, the address 520 50 Street, between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue, for a wall collapse. 1322, dispatcher 360. 1322, dispatcher 360.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:20

Car 5 Robert, citywide. Proceed, Car 5 Robert. 5 Robert, proceed. Car 5 Robert, fire's transmitted to 10-60 for a partial collapse in the church. Can you assign local conditions boss to BLS and ALS for now? 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:27PM

Firefighters are actively working on the scene, and the situation remains uncertain.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn, 10-5 that. 48, what is the control of this incident, K? Brooklyn Battalion 48, is this a doubtful incident? Battalion 48, 10-4, we're using all hands, doubtful at this time. 10-4. 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:25PM

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters and construction trucks on the scene.

Jul 16, 1:24PM

Firefighters on scene report a wall was taken down, possibly affecting the building's facade. No additional units needed.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn. Battalion 48. Box 2683, could transfer the 10-60. We don't need any additional units to enter. The units we have on scene will be precise. Looks like the special workers took down a wall on Exposure 4's side. Not really sure if it's going to be special or just a facade, so I just need these special units to continue in.Battalion 48.

Jul 16, 1:15PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a building collapse at the church.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Compressor to Brooklyn. Unit calling Brooklyn? Compressor to Brooklyn, I'm 10-8, you got a run for me? Yeah, 10-4, it's going to be box 2683, address 52050 Street, 5th to 6th Avenue. It's reporting a building collapsed at the church. Compressor responding. Compressor responding.

Jul 16, 1:15PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 520 50th St.

Jul 16, 1:41PM

Radio clips available.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Medical Branch, Brooklyn box 2683, with the final. Alright, Medical Branch, Brooklyn box 2683, you can proceed. Fire operations are moving to a standby, zero patients to report. All units can be released, and then if you could please put 40 Charlie and Conditions 40 on a standby at the same location. They're going to stand by with the engine and ladder, waiting DOB. Fire operations are moving to a standby, zero patients to report. All units can be released, and then if you could please put 40 Charlie and Conditions 40 on a standby, they're going to stand by with the engine and ladder, waiting DOB.

Jul 16, 1:37PM

One ambulance will remain at the scene as a precaution. All others will return to service.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Brooklyn box 2683 to citywide with a progress report. Brooklyn box 2683, proceed. Medical branch 2683, fire is downgrading us to a standby to await DOB. They asked for one BLS to remain on scene. I'm going to let you know what BLS that is, otherwise everyone's going to make their way back to their trucks. Uh, do you...

Jul 16, 1:35PM

Radio clips available.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31

Engine 96 to the Bronx. 56. 96 to the Bronx. 2638, it's going to be a 10-37 code 3, we're going to need to take some time to be done. 10-4. Bronx announcing, Brooklyn 1060 box 2683 is now under control. Bronx announcing, Brooklyn 1060 is now under control. 136. 32, inspection.

Jul 16, 1:32PM

Firefighters are awaiting the Department of Buildings' arrival to assess the situation further. However, firefighters confirmed the incident is under control.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:24

Battalion 48. Battalion 48. What's the control of this incident? Show us, uh, on control, awaiting, uh, DOB arrival. 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:31PM

Non-essential FDNY units are being released from the scene. One side wall partially collapsed during construction work, per firefighters.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn. 48. 2683, at this time, you can release all special units and any units that that's not 10-84. You can leave Engine 201, 114, and Battalion 48 on the scene, awaiting the apartment and buildings. It's just a partialized collapse on the Exposure 4 side of the building. at the construction site.Evacuated, they, uh, the whole

Jul 16, 1:31PM

Officials are confirming the extent of the collapse, focusing on whether it's the entire building or just a part.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

All units operating in full head box 2683, institution now 22, 22 minutes. Car 11 to Brooklyn. Car 11. Can you ascertain from the 48 also the location and extent of the collapse? Are we talking about an entire building, part of a building? Car 11.

Jul 16, 1:30PM

EMS units advise specialized units are not required at this time.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30

4, uh, all right, do you want the, I'm just trying to clarify if we need the specialty units and additional BLS and BOS. Right now you can hold off on the additional BLS and the additional specialty units. I'll let you know if we need those. 10-4. Your box is 2683. 2683, time's 1325, citywide 443.

Jul 16, 1:30PM

EMS units report there are no injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:25

Brooklyn box 2683 to citywide with a progress report. Proceed. Right now, fire has a partial wall collapse, no patients to report, no additional units needed. Who is incoming right now?

Jul 16, 1:29PM

The Department of Buildings has been requested to the scene.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

For the address of 520 50 Street, decision as follows, community center, two-story, 25 by 100, Class 3 Salvation Army, citizen in the classroom floors, first and second, kitchen and cellar, on the second floor. Connected with 514, 518 50 Street, on the first floor and cellar. Battalion 48 to Brooklyn. Battalion 48. You need to make sure that the apartment and building's emergency response, please.

Jul 16, 1:29PM

Dispatch confirms this is a two-story building, also known as the Salvation Army Brooklyn Sunset Park Community Center.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn announcing 5th for box 2683, for the address of 520 50 Street, this is followed, community center, two-story, 25 by 100, class 3 television, army, offices and classrooms, 4th, 1st and 2nd, kitchen and cellar, on 2nd floor, interconnected with 514 and 518 50 Street, on 1st floor and cellar.Repeating, 5th for box 2683.

Jul 16, 1:28PM

Additional medical units are responding to assist at the church collapse.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:26

Metro, wall collapsed. You can go ahead and transmit to 33 for now. I'll update when I can make contact with the incident commander. Alright, 10-4. You have requested two BLS, one ALS, and condition 40. Let me know if you need additional. 10-4. Car 58, can you show me responding, please? 58, 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:28PM

Firefighters are using all available resources on scene to manage the partial wall collapse at the church.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25

Brooklyn announcing all units to work for box 2683, 5205 O Street, 5th to 6th Avenue, for a partial wall collapse on the Exposure 4 side. Brooklyn announcing all units to work for box 2683, 5205 O Street, 5th to 6th Avenue, for a partial wall collapse on the Exposure 4 side.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn, 10-5 that. 48, what is the control of this incident, K? Brooklyn Battalion 48, is this a doubtful incident? Battalion 48, 10-4, we're using all hands, doubtful at this time. 10-4. 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:27PM

Firefighters have declared a partial collapse at the church. Medics are en route and will stage nearby.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31

Bronx announcing a burrow in Brooklyn, the 1060 has been transmitted for box 2863, address 520 50 Street, between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue, for a wall collapse. Bronx announcing a burrow in Brooklyn, the 1060 has been transmitted for box 2683, the address 520 50 Street, between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue, for a wall collapse. 1322, dispatcher 360. 1322, dispatcher 360.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:20

Car 5 Robert, citywide. Proceed, Car 5 Robert. 5 Robert, proceed. Car 5 Robert, fire's transmitted to 10-60 for a partial collapse in the church. Can you assign local conditions boss to BLS and ALS for now? 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:27PM

Firefighters are actively working on the scene, and the situation remains uncertain.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn, 10-5 that. 48, what is the control of this incident, K? Brooklyn Battalion 48, is this a doubtful incident? Battalion 48, 10-4, we're using all hands, doubtful at this time. 10-4. 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:25PM

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters and construction trucks on the scene.

Jul 16, 1:24PM

Firefighters on scene report a wall was taken down, possibly affecting the building's facade. No additional units needed.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn. Battalion 48. Box 2683, could transfer the 10-60. We don't need any additional units to enter. The units we have on scene will be precise. Looks like the special workers took down a wall on Exposure 4's side. Not really sure if it's going to be special or just a facade, so I just need these special units to continue in.Battalion 48.

Jul 16, 1:15PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a building collapse at the church.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Compressor to Brooklyn. Unit calling Brooklyn? Compressor to Brooklyn, I'm 10-8, you got a run for me? Yeah, 10-4, it's going to be box 2683, address 52050 Street, 5th to 6th Avenue. It's reporting a building collapsed at the church. Compressor responding. Compressor responding.

Jul 16, 1:15PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 520 50th St.

Jul 16, 1:41PM

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FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Medical Branch, Brooklyn box 2683, with the final. Alright, Medical Branch, Brooklyn box 2683, you can proceed. Fire operations are moving to a standby, zero patients to report. All units can be released, and then if you could please put 40 Charlie and Conditions 40 on a standby at the same location. They're going to stand by with the engine and ladder, waiting DOB. Fire operations are moving to a standby, zero patients to report. All units can be released, and then if you could please put 40 Charlie and Conditions 40 on a standby, they're going to stand by with the engine and ladder, waiting DOB.

Jul 16, 1:37PM

One ambulance will remain at the scene as a precaution. All others will return to service.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Brooklyn box 2683 to citywide with a progress report. Brooklyn box 2683, proceed. Medical branch 2683, fire is downgrading us to a standby to await DOB. They asked for one BLS to remain on scene. I'm going to let you know what BLS that is, otherwise everyone's going to make their way back to their trucks. Uh, do you...

Jul 16, 1:35PM

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Bronx FDNY · 0:31

Engine 96 to the Bronx. 56. 96 to the Bronx. 2638, it's going to be a 10-37 code 3, we're going to need to take some time to be done. 10-4. Bronx announcing, Brooklyn 1060 box 2683 is now under control. Bronx announcing, Brooklyn 1060 is now under control. 136. 32, inspection.

Jul 16, 1:32PM

Firefighters are awaiting the Department of Buildings' arrival to assess the situation further. However, firefighters confirmed the incident is under control.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:24

Battalion 48. Battalion 48. What's the control of this incident? Show us, uh, on control, awaiting, uh, DOB arrival. 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:31PM

Non-essential FDNY units are being released from the scene. One side wall partially collapsed during construction work, per firefighters.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn. 48. 2683, at this time, you can release all special units and any units that that's not 10-84. You can leave Engine 201, 114, and Battalion 48 on the scene, awaiting the apartment and buildings. It's just a partialized collapse on the Exposure 4 side of the building. at the construction site.Evacuated, they, uh, the whole

Jul 16, 1:31PM

Officials are confirming the extent of the collapse, focusing on whether it's the entire building or just a part.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

All units operating in full head box 2683, institution now 22, 22 minutes. Car 11 to Brooklyn. Car 11. Can you ascertain from the 48 also the location and extent of the collapse? Are we talking about an entire building, part of a building? Car 11.

Jul 16, 1:30PM

EMS units advise specialized units are not required at this time.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30

4, uh, all right, do you want the, I'm just trying to clarify if we need the specialty units and additional BLS and BOS. Right now you can hold off on the additional BLS and the additional specialty units. I'll let you know if we need those. 10-4. Your box is 2683. 2683, time's 1325, citywide 443.

Jul 16, 1:30PM

EMS units report there are no injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:25

Brooklyn box 2683 to citywide with a progress report. Proceed. Right now, fire has a partial wall collapse, no patients to report, no additional units needed. Who is incoming right now?

Jul 16, 1:29PM

The Department of Buildings has been requested to the scene.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

For the address of 520 50 Street, decision as follows, community center, two-story, 25 by 100, Class 3 Salvation Army, citizen in the classroom floors, first and second, kitchen and cellar, on the second floor. Connected with 514, 518 50 Street, on the first floor and cellar. Battalion 48 to Brooklyn. Battalion 48. You need to make sure that the apartment and building's emergency response, please.

Jul 16, 1:29PM

Dispatch confirms this is a two-story building, also known as the Salvation Army Brooklyn Sunset Park Community Center.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn announcing 5th for box 2683, for the address of 520 50 Street, this is followed, community center, two-story, 25 by 100, class 3 television, army, offices and classrooms, 4th, 1st and 2nd, kitchen and cellar, on 2nd floor, interconnected with 514 and 518 50 Street, on 1st floor and cellar.Repeating, 5th for box 2683.

Jul 16, 1:28PM

Additional medical units are responding to assist at the church collapse.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:26

Metro, wall collapsed. You can go ahead and transmit to 33 for now. I'll update when I can make contact with the incident commander. Alright, 10-4. You have requested two BLS, one ALS, and condition 40. Let me know if you need additional. 10-4. Car 58, can you show me responding, please? 58, 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:28PM

Firefighters are using all available resources on scene to manage the partial wall collapse at the church.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25

Brooklyn announcing all units to work for box 2683, 5205 O Street, 5th to 6th Avenue, for a partial wall collapse on the Exposure 4 side. Brooklyn announcing all units to work for box 2683, 5205 O Street, 5th to 6th Avenue, for a partial wall collapse on the Exposure 4 side.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn, 10-5 that. 48, what is the control of this incident, K? Brooklyn Battalion 48, is this a doubtful incident? Battalion 48, 10-4, we're using all hands, doubtful at this time. 10-4. 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:27PM

Firefighters have declared a partial collapse at the church. Medics are en route and will stage nearby.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31

Bronx announcing a burrow in Brooklyn, the 1060 has been transmitted for box 2863, address 520 50 Street, between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue, for a wall collapse. Bronx announcing a burrow in Brooklyn, the 1060 has been transmitted for box 2683, the address 520 50 Street, between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue, for a wall collapse. 1322, dispatcher 360. 1322, dispatcher 360.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:20

Car 5 Robert, citywide. Proceed, Car 5 Robert. 5 Robert, proceed. Car 5 Robert, fire's transmitted to 10-60 for a partial collapse in the church. Can you assign local conditions boss to BLS and ALS for now? 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:27PM

Firefighters are actively working on the scene, and the situation remains uncertain.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn, 10-5 that. 48, what is the control of this incident, K? Brooklyn Battalion 48, is this a doubtful incident? Battalion 48, 10-4, we're using all hands, doubtful at this time. 10-4. 10-4.

Jul 16, 1:25PM

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters and construction trucks on the scene.

Jul 16, 1:24PM

Firefighters on scene report a wall was taken down, possibly affecting the building's facade. No additional units needed.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 48 to Brooklyn. Battalion 48. Box 2683, could transfer the 10-60. We don't need any additional units to enter. The units we have on scene will be precise. Looks like the special workers took down a wall on Exposure 4's side. Not really sure if it's going to be special or just a facade, so I just need these special units to continue in.Battalion 48.

Jul 16, 1:15PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a building collapse at the church.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Compressor to Brooklyn. Unit calling Brooklyn? Compressor to Brooklyn, I'm 10-8, you got a run for me? Yeah, 10-4, it's going to be box 2683, address 52050 Street, 5th to 6th Avenue. It's reporting a building collapsed at the church. Compressor responding. Compressor responding.

Jul 16, 1:15PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 520 50th St.

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