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Multiple Dwelling Burning

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  • Firefighters responded to a fire in the walls of a three-story apartment building in East Elmhurst, New York. The incident was managed as an all-hands operation, with no injuries reported.

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Firefighters report all visible fires are out, and secondary searches show no issues. The situation is under control.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Secondary searches throughout, complete negative. All visible fires have been knocked down. Trucks continue and open up, checking for a little more extension. We're going to place this fire, probably we'll hold, by orders of Deputy Chief, AHL. 10-4, Division 14. You probably will hold time 2245, duration of your incident 35 minutes. Okay.

Fire operations are de-escalating, with no injuries reported. Firefighters are maintaining their presence on scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch, Queens box 7823, citywide. Medical Branch 7828, proceed. 7828. Alright, fire operations are beginning to de-escalate. They have just gone probably, we'll hold. Patient count remained at zero. Potential of public safety personnel is moderate, low to civilian. I'm going to hold my compliment on scene. UK 87 to Chief at her discretion. Thank you.

The main body of the fire has been knocked down, and secondary searches are underway.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
14 to 3. Division 14. All hands, box 7828. Primary search is throughout, complete and negative. We have two lines stretched, two lines in operation. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Trucks continuing, opening up, checking for extensions. Secondary searches are in progress. Fire is still doubtful. Authority, deputy chief, pay us jealousy. Fire is still doubtful.

The fire is being handled as an all-hands operation, with no injuries reported so far.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch, green box, 7828, citywide. All right, Medical Branch 7828, proceed. All right, fire is currently operating as an all-hands fire. Potential of public safety personnel and civilians is high. Total fission count remains at zero. I'm going to keep my current compliment. 4-9.

Firefighters have water on the fire, with two lines actively in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:12
Battalion 49, Queens cut. 49. 49, just be advised, we have two lines stretched, both in operation at this time. We do have water on fire.

Firefighters report a fire in the walls on the second floor of a three-story building. Two lines are in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens calling Ladder 163. Ladder 163. 163, you designated the fast truck. Battalion 49 has a fire in the private, multiple dwelling, details to follow. 163, 10-4. Queens calling Rescue 4. Rescue on the way, K. That's Queens, K.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
49 Battalion. At our box 7828, we have fire in the walls on the second floor of a three-story brick, 20 by 60, K. Exposure, one's a street, two's a similar, three's a rear yard, confirmed. Four's a similar. We have two lines stretched now, one in operation. Trucks are opening up, K. Fire is down four at this time. We'll go with the old hands. K.

Firefighters have received a report of smoke on the second floor of an apartment building.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens phone alarm box 7828, the address 32-46 72 Street, Northern Boulevard to 32 Avenue, reporting smoke to the second floor of multiple dwellings. Queens phone alarm box 7828, the address 32-46 72 Street, Northern Boulevard to 32 Avenue, reporting smoke to the second floor of multiple dwellings. 2211 the time, dispatcher 225. Queens phone alarm box 7828, the address 32-46 72 Street, Northern Boulevard to 32 Avenue, reporting smoke to the second floor of multiple dwellings.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 32-46 72nd St.

Firefighters report all visible fires are out, and secondary searches show no issues. The situation is under control.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Secondary searches throughout, complete negative. All visible fires have been knocked down. Trucks continue and open up, checking for a little more extension. We're going to place this fire, probably we'll hold, by orders of Deputy Chief, AHL. 10-4, Division 14. You probably will hold time 2245, duration of your incident 35 minutes. Okay.

Fire operations are de-escalating, with no injuries reported. Firefighters are maintaining their presence on scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch, Queens box 7823, citywide. Medical Branch 7828, proceed. 7828. Alright, fire operations are beginning to de-escalate. They have just gone probably, we'll hold. Patient count remained at zero. Potential of public safety personnel is moderate, low to civilian. I'm going to hold my compliment on scene. UK 87 to Chief at her discretion. Thank you.

The main body of the fire has been knocked down, and secondary searches are underway.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
14 to 3. Division 14. All hands, box 7828. Primary search is throughout, complete and negative. We have two lines stretched, two lines in operation. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Trucks continuing, opening up, checking for extensions. Secondary searches are in progress. Fire is still doubtful. Authority, deputy chief, pay us jealousy. Fire is still doubtful.

The fire is being handled as an all-hands operation, with no injuries reported so far.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch, green box, 7828, citywide. All right, Medical Branch 7828, proceed. All right, fire is currently operating as an all-hands fire. Potential of public safety personnel and civilians is high. Total fission count remains at zero. I'm going to keep my current compliment. 4-9.

Firefighters have water on the fire, with two lines actively in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:12
Battalion 49, Queens cut. 49. 49, just be advised, we have two lines stretched, both in operation at this time. We do have water on fire.

Firefighters report a fire in the walls on the second floor of a three-story building. Two lines are in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens calling Ladder 163. Ladder 163. 163, you designated the fast truck. Battalion 49 has a fire in the private, multiple dwelling, details to follow. 163, 10-4. Queens calling Rescue 4. Rescue on the way, K. That's Queens, K.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
49 Battalion. At our box 7828, we have fire in the walls on the second floor of a three-story brick, 20 by 60, K. Exposure, one's a street, two's a similar, three's a rear yard, confirmed. Four's a similar. We have two lines stretched now, one in operation. Trucks are opening up, K. Fire is down four at this time. We'll go with the old hands. K.

Firefighters have received a report of smoke on the second floor of an apartment building.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens phone alarm box 7828, the address 32-46 72 Street, Northern Boulevard to 32 Avenue, reporting smoke to the second floor of multiple dwellings. Queens phone alarm box 7828, the address 32-46 72 Street, Northern Boulevard to 32 Avenue, reporting smoke to the second floor of multiple dwellings. 2211 the time, dispatcher 225. Queens phone alarm box 7828, the address 32-46 72 Street, Northern Boulevard to 32 Avenue, reporting smoke to the second floor of multiple dwellings.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 32-46 72nd St.

Firefighters report all visible fires are out, and secondary searches show no issues. The situation is under control.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Secondary searches throughout, complete negative. All visible fires have been knocked down. Trucks continue and open up, checking for a little more extension. We're going to place this fire, probably we'll hold, by orders of Deputy Chief, AHL. 10-4, Division 14. You probably will hold time 2245, duration of your incident 35 minutes. Okay.

Fire operations are de-escalating, with no injuries reported. Firefighters are maintaining their presence on scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch, Queens box 7823, citywide. Medical Branch 7828, proceed. 7828. Alright, fire operations are beginning to de-escalate. They have just gone probably, we'll hold. Patient count remained at zero. Potential of public safety personnel is moderate, low to civilian. I'm going to hold my compliment on scene. UK 87 to Chief at her discretion. Thank you.

The main body of the fire has been knocked down, and secondary searches are underway.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
14 to 3. Division 14. All hands, box 7828. Primary search is throughout, complete and negative. We have two lines stretched, two lines in operation. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Trucks continuing, opening up, checking for extensions. Secondary searches are in progress. Fire is still doubtful. Authority, deputy chief, pay us jealousy. Fire is still doubtful.

The fire is being handled as an all-hands operation, with no injuries reported so far.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch, green box, 7828, citywide. All right, Medical Branch 7828, proceed. All right, fire is currently operating as an all-hands fire. Potential of public safety personnel and civilians is high. Total fission count remains at zero. I'm going to keep my current compliment. 4-9.

Firefighters have water on the fire, with two lines actively in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:12
Battalion 49, Queens cut. 49. 49, just be advised, we have two lines stretched, both in operation at this time. We do have water on fire.

Firefighters report a fire in the walls on the second floor of a three-story building. Two lines are in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens calling Ladder 163. Ladder 163. 163, you designated the fast truck. Battalion 49 has a fire in the private, multiple dwelling, details to follow. 163, 10-4. Queens calling Rescue 4. Rescue on the way, K. That's Queens, K.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
49 Battalion. At our box 7828, we have fire in the walls on the second floor of a three-story brick, 20 by 60, K. Exposure, one's a street, two's a similar, three's a rear yard, confirmed. Four's a similar. We have two lines stretched now, one in operation. Trucks are opening up, K. Fire is down four at this time. We'll go with the old hands. K.

Firefighters have received a report of smoke on the second floor of an apartment building.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens phone alarm box 7828, the address 32-46 72 Street, Northern Boulevard to 32 Avenue, reporting smoke to the second floor of multiple dwellings. Queens phone alarm box 7828, the address 32-46 72 Street, Northern Boulevard to 32 Avenue, reporting smoke to the second floor of multiple dwellings. 2211 the time, dispatcher 225. Queens phone alarm box 7828, the address 32-46 72 Street, Northern Boulevard to 32 Avenue, reporting smoke to the second floor of multiple dwellings.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 32-46 72nd St.

Firefighters report all visible fires are out, and secondary searches show no issues. The situation is under control.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Secondary searches throughout, complete negative. All visible fires have been knocked down. Trucks continue and open up, checking for a little more extension. We're going to place this fire, probably we'll hold, by orders of Deputy Chief, AHL. 10-4, Division 14. You probably will hold time 2245, duration of your incident 35 minutes. Okay.

Fire operations are de-escalating, with no injuries reported. Firefighters are maintaining their presence on scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch, Queens box 7823, citywide. Medical Branch 7828, proceed. 7828. Alright, fire operations are beginning to de-escalate. They have just gone probably, we'll hold. Patient count remained at zero. Potential of public safety personnel is moderate, low to civilian. I'm going to hold my compliment on scene. UK 87 to Chief at her discretion. Thank you.

The main body of the fire has been knocked down, and secondary searches are underway.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
14 to 3. Division 14. All hands, box 7828. Primary search is throughout, complete and negative. We have two lines stretched, two lines in operation. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Trucks continuing, opening up, checking for extensions. Secondary searches are in progress. Fire is still doubtful. Authority, deputy chief, pay us jealousy. Fire is still doubtful.

The fire is being handled as an all-hands operation, with no injuries reported so far.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch, green box, 7828, citywide. All right, Medical Branch 7828, proceed. All right, fire is currently operating as an all-hands fire. Potential of public safety personnel and civilians is high. Total fission count remains at zero. I'm going to keep my current compliment. 4-9.

Firefighters have water on the fire, with two lines actively in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:12
Battalion 49, Queens cut. 49. 49, just be advised, we have two lines stretched, both in operation at this time. We do have water on fire.

Firefighters report a fire in the walls on the second floor of a three-story building. Two lines are in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens calling Ladder 163. Ladder 163. 163, you designated the fast truck. Battalion 49 has a fire in the private, multiple dwelling, details to follow. 163, 10-4. Queens calling Rescue 4. Rescue on the way, K. That's Queens, K.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
49 Battalion. At our box 7828, we have fire in the walls on the second floor of a three-story brick, 20 by 60, K. Exposure, one's a street, two's a similar, three's a rear yard, confirmed. Four's a similar. We have two lines stretched now, one in operation. Trucks are opening up, K. Fire is down four at this time. We'll go with the old hands. K.

Firefighters have received a report of smoke on the second floor of an apartment building.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens phone alarm box 7828, the address 32-46 72 Street, Northern Boulevard to 32 Avenue, reporting smoke to the second floor of multiple dwellings. Queens phone alarm box 7828, the address 32-46 72 Street, Northern Boulevard to 32 Avenue, reporting smoke to the second floor of multiple dwellings. 2211 the time, dispatcher 225. Queens phone alarm box 7828, the address 32-46 72 Street, Northern Boulevard to 32 Avenue, reporting smoke to the second floor of multiple dwellings.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 32-46 72nd St.

Firefighters report all visible fires are out, and secondary searches show no issues. The situation is under control.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Secondary searches throughout, complete negative. All visible fires have been knocked down. Trucks continue and open up, checking for a little more extension. We're going to place this fire, probably we'll hold, by orders of Deputy Chief, AHL. 10-4, Division 14. You probably will hold time 2245, duration of your incident 35 minutes. Okay.

Fire operations are de-escalating, with no injuries reported. Firefighters are maintaining their presence on scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch, Queens box 7823, citywide. Medical Branch 7828, proceed. 7828. Alright, fire operations are beginning to de-escalate. They have just gone probably, we'll hold. Patient count remained at zero. Potential of public safety personnel is moderate, low to civilian. I'm going to hold my compliment on scene. UK 87 to Chief at her discretion. Thank you.

The main body of the fire has been knocked down, and secondary searches are underway.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
14 to 3. Division 14. All hands, box 7828. Primary search is throughout, complete and negative. We have two lines stretched, two lines in operation. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Trucks continuing, opening up, checking for extensions. Secondary searches are in progress. Fire is still doubtful. Authority, deputy chief, pay us jealousy. Fire is still doubtful.

The fire is being handled as an all-hands operation, with no injuries reported so far.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch, green box, 7828, citywide. All right, Medical Branch 7828, proceed. All right, fire is currently operating as an all-hands fire. Potential of public safety personnel and civilians is high. Total fission count remains at zero. I'm going to keep my current compliment. 4-9.

Firefighters have water on the fire, with two lines actively in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:12
Battalion 49, Queens cut. 49. 49, just be advised, we have two lines stretched, both in operation at this time. We do have water on fire.

Firefighters report a fire in the walls on the second floor of a three-story building. Two lines are in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens calling Ladder 163. Ladder 163. 163, you designated the fast truck. Battalion 49 has a fire in the private, multiple dwelling, details to follow. 163, 10-4. Queens calling Rescue 4. Rescue on the way, K. That's Queens, K.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
49 Battalion. At our box 7828, we have fire in the walls on the second floor of a three-story brick, 20 by 60, K. Exposure, one's a street, two's a similar, three's a rear yard, confirmed. Four's a similar. We have two lines stretched now, one in operation. Trucks are opening up, K. Fire is down four at this time. We'll go with the old hands. K.

Firefighters have received a report of smoke on the second floor of an apartment building.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens phone alarm box 7828, the address 32-46 72 Street, Northern Boulevard to 32 Avenue, reporting smoke to the second floor of multiple dwellings. Queens phone alarm box 7828, the address 32-46 72 Street, Northern Boulevard to 32 Avenue, reporting smoke to the second floor of multiple dwellings. 2211 the time, dispatcher 225. Queens phone alarm box 7828, the address 32-46 72 Street, Northern Boulevard to 32 Avenue, reporting smoke to the second floor of multiple dwellings.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 32-46 72nd St.

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cooluser1743akatherealsigmaOct 5 at 7:08 AM

Is this why it smells like smoke near the elmhurst hospital?

Moonshine85Oct 5 at 10:40 AM

Yep

woodsideUser2503045015Oct 5 at 1:23 PM

No it’s way too far from Elmhurst. No fire just smoke

cooluser1743akatherealsigmaOct 5 at 7:08 AM

Is this why it smells like smoke near the elmhurst hospital?

Moonshine85Oct 5 at 10:40 AM

Yep

woodsideUser2503045015Oct 5 at 1:23 PM

No it’s way too far from Elmhurst. No fire just smoke

cooluser1743akatherealsigmaOct 5 at 7:08 AM

Is this why it smells like smoke near the elmhurst hospital?

Moonshine85Oct 5 at 10:40 AM

Yep

woodsideUser2503045015Oct 5 at 1:23 PM

No it’s way too far from Elmhurst. No fire just smoke

cooluser1743akatherealsigmaOct 5 at 7:08 AM

Is this why it smells like smoke near the elmhurst hospital?

Moonshine85Oct 5 at 10:40 AM

Yep

woodsideUser2503045015Oct 5 at 1:23 PM

No it’s way too far from Elmhurst. No fire just smoke

cooluser1743akatherealsigmaOct 5 at 7:08 AM

Is this why it smells like smoke near the elmhurst hospital?

Moonshine85Oct 5 at 10:40 AM

Yep

woodsideUser2503045015Oct 5 at 1:23 PM

No it’s way too far from Elmhurst. No fire just smoke

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