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Compactor Fire Burning Outside Residential Building

73-01 25th Ave

Published Sep 22 at 10:36 PM · Updated Sep 22 at 11:29 PM

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Summary

Firefighters successfully extinguished a compactor fire behind a Home Depot store in East Elmhurst, New York, using one hose line. No injuries were reported, and the situation was brought under control without further incident.

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Sep 22, 10:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 73-01 25th Ave.

Sep 22, 10:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 73-01 25th Ave.

Sep 22, 10:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 73-01 25th Ave.

Sep 22, 10:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 73-01 25th Ave.

Sep 22, 10:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 73-01 25th Ave.

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Radio Clips

Queens FDNY · Sep 22, 11:29PM · 0:30

Battalion 49 to Queens. 49. Truck 7679, we used two engines and two trucks for a fire in the compacted unit in the rear of a one-story 370 by 270, Class 1. Exposures 1, 2, 3, and 4 are all parking lots. We operated with one hose line. Engine 263, 312, 154, and 117. Units to go, 10-8 when available. 10-8.

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Queens FDNY · Sep 22, 10:59PM · 0:30

Queens to Battalion 49. 49. Yeah, 49, a report's due on your box. Battalion 49 to Queen, box 7679. Right now we're using 1 and 2 for a fire in an exterior compactor in the rear of a Home Depot, and we're just trying to vent it out. We'll get back to you with the signal. Alright, 10-4. Alright, 10-4.

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Queens FDNY · Sep 22, 10:58PM · 0:25

Battalion 49 to Queens. 49 K. Box 7679, right now we're using 1 and 1, the rest fast for a fire in a compactor on the exterior of the building. 10-4, 49. 2246 Queens 511.

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Comments7

luffy37h ago

Nooooo not the home depot

laceywntrss8h ago

Does anyone know what happened

Philly2378h ago

Checking back later for sure

ohnoitsro8h ago

did anyone see how this started?

luffy37h ago

Nooooo not the home depot

laceywntrss8h ago

Does anyone know what happened

Philly2378h ago

Checking back later for sure

ohnoitsro8h ago

did anyone see how this started?

luffy37h ago

Nooooo not the home depot

laceywntrss8h ago

Does anyone know what happened

Philly2378h ago

Checking back later for sure

ohnoitsro8h ago

did anyone see how this started?

luffy37h ago

Nooooo not the home depot

laceywntrss8h ago

Does anyone know what happened

Philly2378h ago

Checking back later for sure

ohnoitsro8h ago

did anyone see how this started?

luffy37h ago

Nooooo not the home depot

laceywntrss8h ago

Does anyone know what happened

Philly2378h ago

Checking back later for sure

ohnoitsro8h ago

did anyone see how this started?

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