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Smoke Seeps From Fire in Four-Story Apartment Building

540 W 126th St

Published Oct 21 at 1:47 PM · Updated Oct 21 at 2:08 PM

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Firefighters are responding to a fire at a four-story apartment building on West 126th Street in New York City, where smoke is visibly billowing from the structure. Crews are assessing the situation, which is complicated by limited roof access.

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Oct 21, 2:10PM

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. Medical units are on standby.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Medical Branch 1514 to citywide. Medical Branch Director 1510, proceed. Medical Branch 1514, currently fire operations are ongoing. Risk is going to be moderate. Public safety personnel, there are currently no patients to report at this time. Can you let me know what units you got incoming? Coming. Medical Branch Director 1510, this time you have Car 5...

Oct 21, 2:09PM

All units on scene are working to battle the blaze in a four-story apartment building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:28

Battalion repeating, for all hands box, 1510, for the address, 540 West 126th Street, multiple dwelling, four-story, 100 by 60, class 3, isolated building, one stair to roof, no fire escape access to roof, rear access two-side alley, 200 to 400 apartments, consider stretch via two-side alley.

Oct 21, 2:08PM

Smoke is billowing from the apartment building.

Oct 21, 2:08PM

Firefighters have water on the fire on the fourth floor, but flames persist on the fifth floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 12 to Manhattan. Battalion 12. We currently have two lines in operation, two lines stretched. We have water on the fire on the fourth floor. Still fire in the fifth floor we're dealing with. Battalion 4, Battalion 12. Battalion 12, attention to the updated SIDS for your new address of 11 Old Broadway, k? Received your MDT message. 10-4.

Oct 21, 2:08PM

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.

Oct 21, 1:56PM

Firefighters are assessing the situation at a four-story apartment building with limited roof access.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Medic announcing SIDS, for all hands box 1510, for the address, 540 West 126th Street, multiple dwelling, four-story, 100 by 60, class 3, isolated building, one stair to roof, no fire escape access to roof, rare access two-side alley, 200 to 400 apartments, consider stretch via two-side alley. Thank you.

Oct 21, 1:47PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in an apartment.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Manhattan, phone alarm box 1510, the address 540 West 126th Street, between Old Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, for fire, apartment 5 Charles. Manhattan, phone alarm box 1510, the address 540 West 126th Street, between Old Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, reporting a fire in apartment 5 Charles. Units in the box 1510, says information is available.

Oct 21, 1:47PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 540 W 126th St.

Oct 21, 2:10PM

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. Medical units are on standby.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Medical Branch 1514 to citywide. Medical Branch Director 1510, proceed. Medical Branch 1514, currently fire operations are ongoing. Risk is going to be moderate. Public safety personnel, there are currently no patients to report at this time. Can you let me know what units you got incoming? Coming. Medical Branch Director 1510, this time you have Car 5...

Oct 21, 2:09PM

All units on scene are working to battle the blaze in a four-story apartment building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:28

Battalion repeating, for all hands box, 1510, for the address, 540 West 126th Street, multiple dwelling, four-story, 100 by 60, class 3, isolated building, one stair to roof, no fire escape access to roof, rear access two-side alley, 200 to 400 apartments, consider stretch via two-side alley.

Oct 21, 2:08PM

Smoke is billowing from the apartment building.

Oct 21, 2:08PM

Firefighters have water on the fire on the fourth floor, but flames persist on the fifth floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 12 to Manhattan. Battalion 12. We currently have two lines in operation, two lines stretched. We have water on the fire on the fourth floor. Still fire in the fifth floor we're dealing with. Battalion 4, Battalion 12. Battalion 12, attention to the updated SIDS for your new address of 11 Old Broadway, k? Received your MDT message. 10-4.

Oct 21, 2:08PM

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.

Oct 21, 1:56PM

Firefighters are assessing the situation at a four-story apartment building with limited roof access.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Medic announcing SIDS, for all hands box 1510, for the address, 540 West 126th Street, multiple dwelling, four-story, 100 by 60, class 3, isolated building, one stair to roof, no fire escape access to roof, rare access two-side alley, 200 to 400 apartments, consider stretch via two-side alley. Thank you.

Oct 21, 1:47PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in an apartment.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Manhattan, phone alarm box 1510, the address 540 West 126th Street, between Old Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, for fire, apartment 5 Charles. Manhattan, phone alarm box 1510, the address 540 West 126th Street, between Old Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, reporting a fire in apartment 5 Charles. Units in the box 1510, says information is available.

Oct 21, 1:47PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 540 W 126th St.

Oct 21, 2:10PM

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. Medical units are on standby.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Medical Branch 1514 to citywide. Medical Branch Director 1510, proceed. Medical Branch 1514, currently fire operations are ongoing. Risk is going to be moderate. Public safety personnel, there are currently no patients to report at this time. Can you let me know what units you got incoming? Coming. Medical Branch Director 1510, this time you have Car 5...

Oct 21, 2:09PM

All units on scene are working to battle the blaze in a four-story apartment building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:28

Battalion repeating, for all hands box, 1510, for the address, 540 West 126th Street, multiple dwelling, four-story, 100 by 60, class 3, isolated building, one stair to roof, no fire escape access to roof, rear access two-side alley, 200 to 400 apartments, consider stretch via two-side alley.

Oct 21, 2:08PM

Smoke is billowing from the apartment building.

Oct 21, 2:08PM

Firefighters have water on the fire on the fourth floor, but flames persist on the fifth floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 12 to Manhattan. Battalion 12. We currently have two lines in operation, two lines stretched. We have water on the fire on the fourth floor. Still fire in the fifth floor we're dealing with. Battalion 4, Battalion 12. Battalion 12, attention to the updated SIDS for your new address of 11 Old Broadway, k? Received your MDT message. 10-4.

Oct 21, 2:08PM

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.

Oct 21, 1:56PM

Firefighters are assessing the situation at a four-story apartment building with limited roof access.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Medic announcing SIDS, for all hands box 1510, for the address, 540 West 126th Street, multiple dwelling, four-story, 100 by 60, class 3, isolated building, one stair to roof, no fire escape access to roof, rare access two-side alley, 200 to 400 apartments, consider stretch via two-side alley. Thank you.

Oct 21, 1:47PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in an apartment.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Manhattan, phone alarm box 1510, the address 540 West 126th Street, between Old Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, for fire, apartment 5 Charles. Manhattan, phone alarm box 1510, the address 540 West 126th Street, between Old Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, reporting a fire in apartment 5 Charles. Units in the box 1510, says information is available.

Oct 21, 1:47PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 540 W 126th St.

Oct 21, 2:10PM

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. Medical units are on standby.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Medical Branch 1514 to citywide. Medical Branch Director 1510, proceed. Medical Branch 1514, currently fire operations are ongoing. Risk is going to be moderate. Public safety personnel, there are currently no patients to report at this time. Can you let me know what units you got incoming? Coming. Medical Branch Director 1510, this time you have Car 5...

Oct 21, 2:09PM

All units on scene are working to battle the blaze in a four-story apartment building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:28

Battalion repeating, for all hands box, 1510, for the address, 540 West 126th Street, multiple dwelling, four-story, 100 by 60, class 3, isolated building, one stair to roof, no fire escape access to roof, rear access two-side alley, 200 to 400 apartments, consider stretch via two-side alley.

Oct 21, 2:08PM

Smoke is billowing from the apartment building.

Oct 21, 2:08PM

Firefighters have water on the fire on the fourth floor, but flames persist on the fifth floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 12 to Manhattan. Battalion 12. We currently have two lines in operation, two lines stretched. We have water on the fire on the fourth floor. Still fire in the fifth floor we're dealing with. Battalion 4, Battalion 12. Battalion 12, attention to the updated SIDS for your new address of 11 Old Broadway, k? Received your MDT message. 10-4.

Oct 21, 2:08PM

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.

Oct 21, 1:56PM

Firefighters are assessing the situation at a four-story apartment building with limited roof access.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Medic announcing SIDS, for all hands box 1510, for the address, 540 West 126th Street, multiple dwelling, four-story, 100 by 60, class 3, isolated building, one stair to roof, no fire escape access to roof, rare access two-side alley, 200 to 400 apartments, consider stretch via two-side alley. Thank you.

Oct 21, 1:47PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in an apartment.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Manhattan, phone alarm box 1510, the address 540 West 126th Street, between Old Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, for fire, apartment 5 Charles. Manhattan, phone alarm box 1510, the address 540 West 126th Street, between Old Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, reporting a fire in apartment 5 Charles. Units in the box 1510, says information is available.

Oct 21, 1:47PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 540 W 126th St.

Oct 21, 2:10PM

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. Medical units are on standby.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Medical Branch 1514 to citywide. Medical Branch Director 1510, proceed. Medical Branch 1514, currently fire operations are ongoing. Risk is going to be moderate. Public safety personnel, there are currently no patients to report at this time. Can you let me know what units you got incoming? Coming. Medical Branch Director 1510, this time you have Car 5...

Oct 21, 2:09PM

All units on scene are working to battle the blaze in a four-story apartment building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:28

Battalion repeating, for all hands box, 1510, for the address, 540 West 126th Street, multiple dwelling, four-story, 100 by 60, class 3, isolated building, one stair to roof, no fire escape access to roof, rear access two-side alley, 200 to 400 apartments, consider stretch via two-side alley.

Oct 21, 2:08PM

Smoke is billowing from the apartment building.

Oct 21, 2:08PM

Firefighters have water on the fire on the fourth floor, but flames persist on the fifth floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 12 to Manhattan. Battalion 12. We currently have two lines in operation, two lines stretched. We have water on the fire on the fourth floor. Still fire in the fifth floor we're dealing with. Battalion 4, Battalion 12. Battalion 12, attention to the updated SIDS for your new address of 11 Old Broadway, k? Received your MDT message. 10-4.

Oct 21, 2:08PM

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.

Oct 21, 1:56PM

Firefighters are assessing the situation at a four-story apartment building with limited roof access.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Medic announcing SIDS, for all hands box 1510, for the address, 540 West 126th Street, multiple dwelling, four-story, 100 by 60, class 3, isolated building, one stair to roof, no fire escape access to roof, rare access two-side alley, 200 to 400 apartments, consider stretch via two-side alley. Thank you.

Oct 21, 1:47PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in an apartment.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Manhattan, phone alarm box 1510, the address 540 West 126th Street, between Old Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, for fire, apartment 5 Charles. Manhattan, phone alarm box 1510, the address 540 West 126th Street, between Old Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, reporting a fire in apartment 5 Charles. Units in the box 1510, says information is available.

Oct 21, 1:47PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 540 W 126th St.

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newyorkcitzen203d ago

What street

JuanSotojr3d ago

West 126 Street

somersetUser20820440252d ago

Box 1510 themajestirium1 skyler fire abc7 news on tv

NYCHICK733d ago

Manhattanville?

newyorkcitzen203d ago

Are is that

newyorkcitzen203d ago

What street

JuanSotojr3d ago

West 126 Street

somersetUser20820440252d ago

Box 1510 themajestirium1 skyler fire abc7 news on tv

NYCHICK733d ago

Manhattanville?

newyorkcitzen203d ago

Are is that

newyorkcitzen203d ago

What street

JuanSotojr3d ago

West 126 Street

somersetUser20820440252d ago

Box 1510 themajestirium1 skyler fire abc7 news on tv

NYCHICK733d ago

Manhattanville?

newyorkcitzen203d ago

Are is that

newyorkcitzen203d ago

What street

JuanSotojr3d ago

West 126 Street

somersetUser20820440252d ago

Box 1510 themajestirium1 skyler fire abc7 news on tv

NYCHICK733d ago

Manhattanville?

newyorkcitzen203d ago

Are is that

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