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Smoke Pours From Queens Apartments

37-27 Crescent St

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Summary

  • Firefighters are working to control a fire on the fifth floor of a five-story apartment building in Long Island City, New York. Heavy smoke was reported, and residents have evacuated the building.

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Two civilians are being treated for minor issues. Fire operations are de-escalating.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Medical branch, box number 7362, with progress report. Proceed. Fire operation continued but is de-escalating at this point. Total patient count is two, civilian, green tag, currently treated by 49 Frank. Potential to public safety personnel is low. I will hold the unit currently assigned and I'll report.

EMS is assessing one person at the scene, but no serious injuries are reported.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
263 to Queens. 263. You can put us 10-8 from box 7362, K. 10-4. Division 140, Queens. Division 140. Box 7362, we do have one 10-45 being assessed by EMS. At this time, EMS is down, it's code 4. We'll be right back.

The fire is out, and a secondary check is underway. No injuries have been reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Medical branch box number 7362, report. Proceed. Fire's out, they're doing a secondary, potential to public safety personnel right now is low, total patient count is 0, end of report.

Crews report the situation is under control, and they are likely to hold the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14. Report of a vacuum, Deputy Chief Sittler, box 7362. Secondary is threw out, a complete negative. We can go probably, we'll hold. 10-4, Division 14, you probably will hold time 2224, duration of the fire is 30, 30 minutes, K. 14, 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters report no occupants found in the fire apartment. Operations continue on the fifth floor.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14. Division 14, K. 7362, we've got primaries in the fire apartment are complete negative. We're going to remain down for them. 10-4, Division 14. Also, while I have you, we need dimensions of the fire building, and we also gave the 45 two additional apartments, apartment 53 and apartment 33. 10-4.

No injuries have been reported, and the specialty unit has been canceled. Fire operations continue on the fifth floor.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 7362 in the Bower Queens, with the preliminary report, when you're ready. Received, sir. Fire operation commenced, 5 is on the 5th floor. Total patient count is 0 at this time. Potential public safety personnel is moderate. I will hold the unit currently assigned, but you can cancel the specialty unit, LS4, you can cancel them. End of report.10-4, duration of incident is 7 minutes, time is 20...

A medical branch has been established to assist at the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:25
Confines of Georgia and citywide, I'll be at the medical branch, can you give me the box number? You'll be known as medical branch, direct to 7362, 7362. Medical branch, 7362, staging and backup will remain the same, standby 4 to 12. 10-4.

Firefighters are accessing the building from 37th for better positioning to combat the blaze.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:17
Anyway, that's actually going to be 37th. Pressure's pressing in 37th, best access is on 37th. 10-4.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire on the top floor with one hose in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
45 to Queen. Battalion 45. 7362, we have a fire on the top floor. Five-story, non-fireproof, multiple dwelling. We have two line stretch, one in operation. Closure 1 is a street. 2 is a detached private dwelling. 3 is a yard. 4 is in a similar attached. Confirming the address of 3727 Crescent Street. Fire in the street.

Firefighters are battling a blaze on the fifth floor of a multi-story apartment building.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
1075, transmit to Queens box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street, 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, fire's on the 5th floor of a multiple dwelling. 1075, transmit to Queens box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street between 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, fire on the 5th floor of a multiple dwelling.

Video shows heavy smoke coming from a five-story apartment building on Crescent St near 37th Ave. Firefighters have a ladder raised and residents are gathered outside.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a private residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Phone alarm Queens box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street, between 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, reporting fire in a private dwelling. Queens phone alarm box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street, between 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, reporting fire in a private dwelling. 21-55-234.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 37-27 Crescent St.

Two civilians are being treated for minor issues. Fire operations are de-escalating.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Medical branch, box number 7362, with progress report. Proceed. Fire operation continued but is de-escalating at this point. Total patient count is two, civilian, green tag, currently treated by 49 Frank. Potential to public safety personnel is low. I will hold the unit currently assigned and I'll report.

EMS is assessing one person at the scene, but no serious injuries are reported.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
263 to Queens. 263. You can put us 10-8 from box 7362, K. 10-4. Division 140, Queens. Division 140. Box 7362, we do have one 10-45 being assessed by EMS. At this time, EMS is down, it's code 4. We'll be right back.

The fire is out, and a secondary check is underway. No injuries have been reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Medical branch box number 7362, report. Proceed. Fire's out, they're doing a secondary, potential to public safety personnel right now is low, total patient count is 0, end of report.

Crews report the situation is under control, and they are likely to hold the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14. Report of a vacuum, Deputy Chief Sittler, box 7362. Secondary is threw out, a complete negative. We can go probably, we'll hold. 10-4, Division 14, you probably will hold time 2224, duration of the fire is 30, 30 minutes, K. 14, 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters report no occupants found in the fire apartment. Operations continue on the fifth floor.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14. Division 14, K. 7362, we've got primaries in the fire apartment are complete negative. We're going to remain down for them. 10-4, Division 14. Also, while I have you, we need dimensions of the fire building, and we also gave the 45 two additional apartments, apartment 53 and apartment 33. 10-4.

No injuries have been reported, and the specialty unit has been canceled. Fire operations continue on the fifth floor.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 7362 in the Bower Queens, with the preliminary report, when you're ready. Received, sir. Fire operation commenced, 5 is on the 5th floor. Total patient count is 0 at this time. Potential public safety personnel is moderate. I will hold the unit currently assigned, but you can cancel the specialty unit, LS4, you can cancel them. End of report.10-4, duration of incident is 7 minutes, time is 20...

A medical branch has been established to assist at the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:25
Confines of Georgia and citywide, I'll be at the medical branch, can you give me the box number? You'll be known as medical branch, direct to 7362, 7362. Medical branch, 7362, staging and backup will remain the same, standby 4 to 12. 10-4.

Firefighters are accessing the building from 37th for better positioning to combat the blaze.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:17
Anyway, that's actually going to be 37th. Pressure's pressing in 37th, best access is on 37th. 10-4.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire on the top floor with one hose in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
45 to Queen. Battalion 45. 7362, we have a fire on the top floor. Five-story, non-fireproof, multiple dwelling. We have two line stretch, one in operation. Closure 1 is a street. 2 is a detached private dwelling. 3 is a yard. 4 is in a similar attached. Confirming the address of 3727 Crescent Street. Fire in the street.

Firefighters are battling a blaze on the fifth floor of a multi-story apartment building.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
1075, transmit to Queens box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street, 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, fire's on the 5th floor of a multiple dwelling. 1075, transmit to Queens box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street between 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, fire on the 5th floor of a multiple dwelling.

Video shows heavy smoke coming from a five-story apartment building on Crescent St near 37th Ave. Firefighters have a ladder raised and residents are gathered outside.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a private residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Phone alarm Queens box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street, between 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, reporting fire in a private dwelling. Queens phone alarm box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street, between 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, reporting fire in a private dwelling. 21-55-234.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 37-27 Crescent St.

Two civilians are being treated for minor issues. Fire operations are de-escalating.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Medical branch, box number 7362, with progress report. Proceed. Fire operation continued but is de-escalating at this point. Total patient count is two, civilian, green tag, currently treated by 49 Frank. Potential to public safety personnel is low. I will hold the unit currently assigned and I'll report.

EMS is assessing one person at the scene, but no serious injuries are reported.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
263 to Queens. 263. You can put us 10-8 from box 7362, K. 10-4. Division 140, Queens. Division 140. Box 7362, we do have one 10-45 being assessed by EMS. At this time, EMS is down, it's code 4. We'll be right back.

The fire is out, and a secondary check is underway. No injuries have been reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Medical branch box number 7362, report. Proceed. Fire's out, they're doing a secondary, potential to public safety personnel right now is low, total patient count is 0, end of report.

Crews report the situation is under control, and they are likely to hold the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14. Report of a vacuum, Deputy Chief Sittler, box 7362. Secondary is threw out, a complete negative. We can go probably, we'll hold. 10-4, Division 14, you probably will hold time 2224, duration of the fire is 30, 30 minutes, K. 14, 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters report no occupants found in the fire apartment. Operations continue on the fifth floor.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14. Division 14, K. 7362, we've got primaries in the fire apartment are complete negative. We're going to remain down for them. 10-4, Division 14. Also, while I have you, we need dimensions of the fire building, and we also gave the 45 two additional apartments, apartment 53 and apartment 33. 10-4.

No injuries have been reported, and the specialty unit has been canceled. Fire operations continue on the fifth floor.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 7362 in the Bower Queens, with the preliminary report, when you're ready. Received, sir. Fire operation commenced, 5 is on the 5th floor. Total patient count is 0 at this time. Potential public safety personnel is moderate. I will hold the unit currently assigned, but you can cancel the specialty unit, LS4, you can cancel them. End of report.10-4, duration of incident is 7 minutes, time is 20...

A medical branch has been established to assist at the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:25
Confines of Georgia and citywide, I'll be at the medical branch, can you give me the box number? You'll be known as medical branch, direct to 7362, 7362. Medical branch, 7362, staging and backup will remain the same, standby 4 to 12. 10-4.

Firefighters are accessing the building from 37th for better positioning to combat the blaze.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:17
Anyway, that's actually going to be 37th. Pressure's pressing in 37th, best access is on 37th. 10-4.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire on the top floor with one hose in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
45 to Queen. Battalion 45. 7362, we have a fire on the top floor. Five-story, non-fireproof, multiple dwelling. We have two line stretch, one in operation. Closure 1 is a street. 2 is a detached private dwelling. 3 is a yard. 4 is in a similar attached. Confirming the address of 3727 Crescent Street. Fire in the street.

Firefighters are battling a blaze on the fifth floor of a multi-story apartment building.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
1075, transmit to Queens box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street, 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, fire's on the 5th floor of a multiple dwelling. 1075, transmit to Queens box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street between 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, fire on the 5th floor of a multiple dwelling.

Video shows heavy smoke coming from a five-story apartment building on Crescent St near 37th Ave. Firefighters have a ladder raised and residents are gathered outside.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a private residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Phone alarm Queens box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street, between 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, reporting fire in a private dwelling. Queens phone alarm box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street, between 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, reporting fire in a private dwelling. 21-55-234.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 37-27 Crescent St.

Two civilians are being treated for minor issues. Fire operations are de-escalating.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Medical branch, box number 7362, with progress report. Proceed. Fire operation continued but is de-escalating at this point. Total patient count is two, civilian, green tag, currently treated by 49 Frank. Potential to public safety personnel is low. I will hold the unit currently assigned and I'll report.

EMS is assessing one person at the scene, but no serious injuries are reported.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
263 to Queens. 263. You can put us 10-8 from box 7362, K. 10-4. Division 140, Queens. Division 140. Box 7362, we do have one 10-45 being assessed by EMS. At this time, EMS is down, it's code 4. We'll be right back.

The fire is out, and a secondary check is underway. No injuries have been reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Medical branch box number 7362, report. Proceed. Fire's out, they're doing a secondary, potential to public safety personnel right now is low, total patient count is 0, end of report.

Crews report the situation is under control, and they are likely to hold the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14. Report of a vacuum, Deputy Chief Sittler, box 7362. Secondary is threw out, a complete negative. We can go probably, we'll hold. 10-4, Division 14, you probably will hold time 2224, duration of the fire is 30, 30 minutes, K. 14, 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters report no occupants found in the fire apartment. Operations continue on the fifth floor.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14. Division 14, K. 7362, we've got primaries in the fire apartment are complete negative. We're going to remain down for them. 10-4, Division 14. Also, while I have you, we need dimensions of the fire building, and we also gave the 45 two additional apartments, apartment 53 and apartment 33. 10-4.

No injuries have been reported, and the specialty unit has been canceled. Fire operations continue on the fifth floor.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 7362 in the Bower Queens, with the preliminary report, when you're ready. Received, sir. Fire operation commenced, 5 is on the 5th floor. Total patient count is 0 at this time. Potential public safety personnel is moderate. I will hold the unit currently assigned, but you can cancel the specialty unit, LS4, you can cancel them. End of report.10-4, duration of incident is 7 minutes, time is 20...

A medical branch has been established to assist at the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:25
Confines of Georgia and citywide, I'll be at the medical branch, can you give me the box number? You'll be known as medical branch, direct to 7362, 7362. Medical branch, 7362, staging and backup will remain the same, standby 4 to 12. 10-4.

Firefighters are accessing the building from 37th for better positioning to combat the blaze.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:17
Anyway, that's actually going to be 37th. Pressure's pressing in 37th, best access is on 37th. 10-4.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire on the top floor with one hose in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
45 to Queen. Battalion 45. 7362, we have a fire on the top floor. Five-story, non-fireproof, multiple dwelling. We have two line stretch, one in operation. Closure 1 is a street. 2 is a detached private dwelling. 3 is a yard. 4 is in a similar attached. Confirming the address of 3727 Crescent Street. Fire in the street.

Firefighters are battling a blaze on the fifth floor of a multi-story apartment building.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
1075, transmit to Queens box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street, 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, fire's on the 5th floor of a multiple dwelling. 1075, transmit to Queens box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street between 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, fire on the 5th floor of a multiple dwelling.

Video shows heavy smoke coming from a five-story apartment building on Crescent St near 37th Ave. Firefighters have a ladder raised and residents are gathered outside.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a private residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Phone alarm Queens box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street, between 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, reporting fire in a private dwelling. Queens phone alarm box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street, between 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, reporting fire in a private dwelling. 21-55-234.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 37-27 Crescent St.

Two civilians are being treated for minor issues. Fire operations are de-escalating.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Medical branch, box number 7362, with progress report. Proceed. Fire operation continued but is de-escalating at this point. Total patient count is two, civilian, green tag, currently treated by 49 Frank. Potential to public safety personnel is low. I will hold the unit currently assigned and I'll report.

EMS is assessing one person at the scene, but no serious injuries are reported.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
263 to Queens. 263. You can put us 10-8 from box 7362, K. 10-4. Division 140, Queens. Division 140. Box 7362, we do have one 10-45 being assessed by EMS. At this time, EMS is down, it's code 4. We'll be right back.

The fire is out, and a secondary check is underway. No injuries have been reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Medical branch box number 7362, report. Proceed. Fire's out, they're doing a secondary, potential to public safety personnel right now is low, total patient count is 0, end of report.

Crews report the situation is under control, and they are likely to hold the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14. Report of a vacuum, Deputy Chief Sittler, box 7362. Secondary is threw out, a complete negative. We can go probably, we'll hold. 10-4, Division 14, you probably will hold time 2224, duration of the fire is 30, 30 minutes, K. 14, 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters report no occupants found in the fire apartment. Operations continue on the fifth floor.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14. Division 14, K. 7362, we've got primaries in the fire apartment are complete negative. We're going to remain down for them. 10-4, Division 14. Also, while I have you, we need dimensions of the fire building, and we also gave the 45 two additional apartments, apartment 53 and apartment 33. 10-4.

No injuries have been reported, and the specialty unit has been canceled. Fire operations continue on the fifth floor.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 7362 in the Bower Queens, with the preliminary report, when you're ready. Received, sir. Fire operation commenced, 5 is on the 5th floor. Total patient count is 0 at this time. Potential public safety personnel is moderate. I will hold the unit currently assigned, but you can cancel the specialty unit, LS4, you can cancel them. End of report.10-4, duration of incident is 7 minutes, time is 20...

A medical branch has been established to assist at the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:25
Confines of Georgia and citywide, I'll be at the medical branch, can you give me the box number? You'll be known as medical branch, direct to 7362, 7362. Medical branch, 7362, staging and backup will remain the same, standby 4 to 12. 10-4.

Firefighters are accessing the building from 37th for better positioning to combat the blaze.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:17
Anyway, that's actually going to be 37th. Pressure's pressing in 37th, best access is on 37th. 10-4.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire on the top floor with one hose in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
45 to Queen. Battalion 45. 7362, we have a fire on the top floor. Five-story, non-fireproof, multiple dwelling. We have two line stretch, one in operation. Closure 1 is a street. 2 is a detached private dwelling. 3 is a yard. 4 is in a similar attached. Confirming the address of 3727 Crescent Street. Fire in the street.

Firefighters are battling a blaze on the fifth floor of a multi-story apartment building.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
1075, transmit to Queens box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street, 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, fire's on the 5th floor of a multiple dwelling. 1075, transmit to Queens box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street between 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, fire on the 5th floor of a multiple dwelling.

Video shows heavy smoke coming from a five-story apartment building on Crescent St near 37th Ave. Firefighters have a ladder raised and residents are gathered outside.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a private residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Phone alarm Queens box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street, between 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, reporting fire in a private dwelling. Queens phone alarm box 7362, the address 37-27 Crescent Street, between 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue, reporting fire in a private dwelling. 21-55-234.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 37-27 Crescent St.

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Comments30

GigglesEH82Oct 15 at 10:12 PM

Hope everyone and their pets got out safe 🙏

astoriaUser2518851018Oct 16 at 12:53 AM

Guy was arrested, homeless, turns out the guy was hiding in an apartment while the fire was still going and police just left him there

astoriaUser2518851018Oct 16 at 12:59 AM

City and police need to do better about the homeless people

astoriaUser2518851018Oct 16 at 12:54 AM

Its not until like 12:30 they decided to do something

GigglesEH82Oct 15 at 10:12 PM

Hope everyone and their pets got out safe 🙏

astoriaUser2518851018Oct 16 at 12:53 AM

Guy was arrested, homeless, turns out the guy was hiding in an apartment while the fire was still going and police just left him there

astoriaUser2518851018Oct 16 at 12:59 AM

City and police need to do better about the homeless people

astoriaUser2518851018Oct 16 at 12:54 AM

Its not until like 12:30 they decided to do something

GigglesEH82Oct 15 at 10:12 PM

Hope everyone and their pets got out safe 🙏

astoriaUser2518851018Oct 16 at 12:53 AM

Guy was arrested, homeless, turns out the guy was hiding in an apartment while the fire was still going and police just left him there

astoriaUser2518851018Oct 16 at 12:59 AM

City and police need to do better about the homeless people

astoriaUser2518851018Oct 16 at 12:54 AM

Its not until like 12:30 they decided to do something

GigglesEH82Oct 15 at 10:12 PM

Hope everyone and their pets got out safe 🙏

astoriaUser2518851018Oct 16 at 12:53 AM

Guy was arrested, homeless, turns out the guy was hiding in an apartment while the fire was still going and police just left him there

astoriaUser2518851018Oct 16 at 12:59 AM

City and police need to do better about the homeless people

astoriaUser2518851018Oct 16 at 12:54 AM

Its not until like 12:30 they decided to do something

GigglesEH82Oct 15 at 10:12 PM

Hope everyone and their pets got out safe 🙏

astoriaUser2518851018Oct 16 at 12:53 AM

Guy was arrested, homeless, turns out the guy was hiding in an apartment while the fire was still going and police just left him there

astoriaUser2518851018Oct 16 at 12:59 AM

City and police need to do better about the homeless people

astoriaUser2518851018Oct 16 at 12:54 AM

Its not until like 12:30 they decided to do something

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