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Flames Burst From Top Floor of Three-Story Building, Multiple Injured Including Firefighter

3408 Wright Ave

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  • Firefighters are responding to a fire on the third floor of a building at 3408 Wright Ave in the Bronx, with video footage showing heavy smoke and flames.

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The fire is now under control, according to the Deputy Chief.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:30
CityWay Deputy Chief Keenan, puts this fire under control. Hey 10-4, field comp. That report received at 1350 CityWay, 226. CityWay announcing in the Borough of the Bronx, third alarm box 4450 is now on the. Third alarm. 1350 CityWay, 226.

Primary searches are underway in the fire building and adjacent areas, according to the Division Chief.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Del Con to Bronx. Del Con, K. Bronx, third alarm box 408 Wright Avenue, Chilson Avenue. 2150 Class 3. Fire's in the clock, also extension of exposure to. At this time, Division Chief Sam Guillermo reports, primary searches in the fire building, exposure 2.

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FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical range, Bronx box 445, all with a progress. Proceed. Fire operations are ongoing at this time. Patient tag right now, we have three orange tag civilians, one green tag civilian, one green tag firefighter, most likely going to be an RMA. Tender was still hiding, public safety, civilian.

Fire operations continue at the scene. Three civilians have sustained serious injuries, one civilian has minor injuries, and one firefighter is reported to be slightly injured.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical range, Bronx box 445, all with a progress. Proceed. Fire operations are ongoing at this time. Patient tag right now, we have three orange tag civilians, one green tag civilian, one green tag firefighter, most likely going to be an RMA. Tender was still hiding, public safety, civilian.

The main body of the fire has been knocked down, but firefighters remain on scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:28
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. 4450, main body of fire has been knocked down. We remain doubtful. We still have five five-line stretch for an operation. Alright, 10-4 Division 7. Time of the outpour, 1320 hours, incident duration 3737 minutes.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:30
Citywide responding to the Bronx, proceed with your relay, K. Announce in progress report number 5 for 3rd alarm box 4450. The address is 3408 Wright Avenue, Tilson Avenue to the dead end. You have fire on the top floor of a three-story, 20 by 50 class 3. Battalion 20, report all primary, 13.... Good.

Fire units report that an initial check of the building and nearby areas found anyone inside, and the fire is still burning.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 20 to the Bronx. 20. 4450, at this time, primaries in the fire apartment and the fire building are complete negative. Primaries in Exposure 2 on the 3rd floor are complete negative. Okay, fire's still doubtful. Alright, 10-4 to our time level 413. 11 incident duration 27 minutes. 10-4, 27 minutes. 10-4, 27 minutes.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:25
Ambulance research is in the fire, house are complete negative and the exposure, 2, is complete and negative, but the fire remains doubtful. Time of this report was at 1312 hours, dispatcher 253. 10-4, 2 hours, dispatcher 43.

Firefighters are using three hose lines, including one set up outside the building, on a dead-end street.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Division 7 to Bronx. Division 7. This time we have three-line stretch, three lines in operation. One exterior line, putting the cost left nozzle into work, and we are operating on a dead-end street. Alright, 10-4 Division 7, time of that report, 1308 hours, incineration 24 minutes.12 Bravo to the Bronx, show me 10-84, third alarm.

Firefighters are verifying reports of a second person potentially injured in the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Division 7, can you repeat that? Is there one additional 10-45? Division 7, double checking on that. I'll get back to you. Alright, 10-4. Box to Engine 96. Engine 96. Battalion 20 for Division 7. Alright. The second 10-45 is box 4450. No complaint at this time. Alright, 10-4, Battalion 20.

The fire has spread to an adjacent building, increasing the area affected.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
5, the Bronx, K. 1-5. The fire build is going to be 3408. We have extension into 3410 at this point. Alright, 10-4. 1-5, I have your designations when you're ready. Alright, go ahead. Proceed.

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Bronx FDNY · 0:31
5, the Bronx, K. 1-5. The fire build is going to be 3408. We have extension into 3410 at this point. Alright, 10-4. 1-5, I have your designations when you're ready. Alright, go ahead. Proceed.
Bronx FDNY · 0:14
We got heavy fire in the top floor, through the roof, and we have fire in the excursion, too. So, size of that is persistent.

A third alarm has been called for the fire, indicating further resources are being deployed.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:27
Manhattan announcing in the borough of Bronx, a third alarm is being transmitted for box 4450, that's 3408 Wright Avenue, fire in the clock locks of a multiple dwelling. Manhattan announcing in the borough of Bronx, a third alarm is transmitted for box 4450, that's for 3408 Wright Avenue, fire in the clock locks of a multiple dwelling. 1302, dispatcher 431.

Emergency medical teams are advised to assist with a stretcher for a female needing medical attention with significant burns.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:22
Proceed, sir. Advise the ALS and BLS to come up the hill, if they can get this stretcher up. I got one female, significant virus at this time. 03 Mary on the air, 03 Mary.

One person has sustained third-degree burns.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Was assigned on top of the second alarm compliment. Alright, 10-4. 445, I'll advise when I get up to command post. 10-4, they just documented a third degree burns to one patient. Units to Hazard TAC 1. Hazard TAC 1 responding. 10-4.

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FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
60 Dave to Citywide. 60 David, proceed. 60 Dave, can you show me transporting one fire MOS to Hospital 31, Category 8, please? 10-4 here, 81.1, you'll get to the hospital. Citywide calling, conditions still zero. Medical writer directed box 44504, message. 4450, go ahead. Be advised, fire transmitted at 110-45, no code, in addition to... additional, let's be...

A second alarm has been called for the fire, indicating increased resources are being deployed.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Uh, yeah, the 15. We're assuming command. Alright, 10-4.2nd alarm, transit in the Bronx, box 4450, the address 3408 Wright Avenue, outside Tillotson Avenue, fire at the top of a multiple dwelling with extension and exposure to. 2nd alarm, transit in the Bronx, box 4450, the address 3408 Wright Avenue, outside...

Firefighters confirm all units are actively engaged in battling the fire on the top floor.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
5 the Bronx, K. 1-5. 4450, we got heavy fire in the top floor. I'll get back to you, you can take us once I get up in front of your building. We're gonna go with you all hands. Alright, 10-4, 1-5. All units going to work in the Bronx, box 4450, the address is 34... 10-4.

Firefighters report heavy fire on the top floor of the building. All units are actively working on the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
5 the Bronx, K. 1-5. 4450, we got heavy fire in the top floor. I'll get back to you, you can take us once I get up in front of your building. We're gonna go with you all hands. Alright, 10-4, 1-5. All units going to work in the Bronx, box 4450, the address is 34... 10-4.

The building is a three-story residential building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
the 3rd floor of a multiple dwelling.Cars now in the 6th, 10-75, box 4450, the address 3408 Wright Avenue, multiple dwelling, three-story, 20 by 50, Class 3, dead-end street, lightweight roof, wood trusses on two-floor center. No roof operations. Lightweight construction throughout. Sprinkler in the public hallway. Boys...

Firefighters are addressing the major fire incident in the Bronx.

EMS Staten Island · 0:24
All Staten Island units, just be advised, an MCI-21 report of fire has been transmitted in the borough of the Bronx, location of 3408 Wright Avenue, between Phillipson Avenue and the dead end, box number 4450, EMS CAD 2392, time now 1248 hours, and dispatcher 828.

Firefighters are dealing with a building fire involving light-weight construction and wood trusses.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
50, Class 3, dead-end street, light-weight, wood trusses on two feet on center. No roof operations, light-weight construction throughout Sprinkler Public Hallways. Window bar is the first floor. Park Sutter 15. 5K. Again, 3402 Wright Avenue, building fire. 3402, 10-4.Box Engine 97.

A Citizen user shows video of smoke billowing from a building fire in the area.

Video shows heavy smoke and fire erupting from a building.

A Citizen user shows video of smoke billowing from a building fire in the area.

Firefighters are being redirected to a fire on the third floor of a building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:25
Box to Ladder 61. Ladder 61. You're being redirected into box 445 out of the address 3408 Wright Avenue. That's off Tillotson Avenue, fire to the 3rd floor. 61. 61, 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Central and citywide resources, be advised, report of fire transmitting in the borough of the Bronx. Address as follows, 3408 Wright Avenue, cross of Tilton and Dead End. Box number is 4450, EMS CAD is 2392. Time now is 1248 hours, I'm dispatched on 495.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3408 Wright Ave.

The fire is now under control, according to the Deputy Chief.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:30
CityWay Deputy Chief Keenan, puts this fire under control. Hey 10-4, field comp. That report received at 1350 CityWay, 226. CityWay announcing in the Borough of the Bronx, third alarm box 4450 is now on the. Third alarm. 1350 CityWay, 226.

Primary searches are underway in the fire building and adjacent areas, according to the Division Chief.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Del Con to Bronx. Del Con, K. Bronx, third alarm box 408 Wright Avenue, Chilson Avenue. 2150 Class 3. Fire's in the clock, also extension of exposure to. At this time, Division Chief Sam Guillermo reports, primary searches in the fire building, exposure 2.

Radio clips available.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical range, Bronx box 445, all with a progress. Proceed. Fire operations are ongoing at this time. Patient tag right now, we have three orange tag civilians, one green tag civilian, one green tag firefighter, most likely going to be an RMA. Tender was still hiding, public safety, civilian.

Fire operations continue at the scene. Three civilians have sustained serious injuries, one civilian has minor injuries, and one firefighter is reported to be slightly injured.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical range, Bronx box 445, all with a progress. Proceed. Fire operations are ongoing at this time. Patient tag right now, we have three orange tag civilians, one green tag civilian, one green tag firefighter, most likely going to be an RMA. Tender was still hiding, public safety, civilian.

The main body of the fire has been knocked down, but firefighters remain on scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:28
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. 4450, main body of fire has been knocked down. We remain doubtful. We still have five five-line stretch for an operation. Alright, 10-4 Division 7. Time of the outpour, 1320 hours, incident duration 3737 minutes.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:30
Citywide responding to the Bronx, proceed with your relay, K. Announce in progress report number 5 for 3rd alarm box 4450. The address is 3408 Wright Avenue, Tilson Avenue to the dead end. You have fire on the top floor of a three-story, 20 by 50 class 3. Battalion 20, report all primary, 13.... Good.

Fire units report that an initial check of the building and nearby areas found anyone inside, and the fire is still burning.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 20 to the Bronx. 20. 4450, at this time, primaries in the fire apartment and the fire building are complete negative. Primaries in Exposure 2 on the 3rd floor are complete negative. Okay, fire's still doubtful. Alright, 10-4 to our time level 413. 11 incident duration 27 minutes. 10-4, 27 minutes. 10-4, 27 minutes.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:25
Ambulance research is in the fire, house are complete negative and the exposure, 2, is complete and negative, but the fire remains doubtful. Time of this report was at 1312 hours, dispatcher 253. 10-4, 2 hours, dispatcher 43.

Firefighters are using three hose lines, including one set up outside the building, on a dead-end street.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Division 7 to Bronx. Division 7. This time we have three-line stretch, three lines in operation. One exterior line, putting the cost left nozzle into work, and we are operating on a dead-end street. Alright, 10-4 Division 7, time of that report, 1308 hours, incineration 24 minutes.12 Bravo to the Bronx, show me 10-84, third alarm.

Firefighters are verifying reports of a second person potentially injured in the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Division 7, can you repeat that? Is there one additional 10-45? Division 7, double checking on that. I'll get back to you. Alright, 10-4. Box to Engine 96. Engine 96. Battalion 20 for Division 7. Alright. The second 10-45 is box 4450. No complaint at this time. Alright, 10-4, Battalion 20.

The fire has spread to an adjacent building, increasing the area affected.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
5, the Bronx, K. 1-5. The fire build is going to be 3408. We have extension into 3410 at this point. Alright, 10-4. 1-5, I have your designations when you're ready. Alright, go ahead. Proceed.

Radio clips available.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
5, the Bronx, K. 1-5. The fire build is going to be 3408. We have extension into 3410 at this point. Alright, 10-4. 1-5, I have your designations when you're ready. Alright, go ahead. Proceed.
Bronx FDNY · 0:14
We got heavy fire in the top floor, through the roof, and we have fire in the excursion, too. So, size of that is persistent.

A third alarm has been called for the fire, indicating further resources are being deployed.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:27
Manhattan announcing in the borough of Bronx, a third alarm is being transmitted for box 4450, that's 3408 Wright Avenue, fire in the clock locks of a multiple dwelling. Manhattan announcing in the borough of Bronx, a third alarm is transmitted for box 4450, that's for 3408 Wright Avenue, fire in the clock locks of a multiple dwelling. 1302, dispatcher 431.

Emergency medical teams are advised to assist with a stretcher for a female needing medical attention with significant burns.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:22
Proceed, sir. Advise the ALS and BLS to come up the hill, if they can get this stretcher up. I got one female, significant virus at this time. 03 Mary on the air, 03 Mary.

One person has sustained third-degree burns.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Was assigned on top of the second alarm compliment. Alright, 10-4. 445, I'll advise when I get up to command post. 10-4, they just documented a third degree burns to one patient. Units to Hazard TAC 1. Hazard TAC 1 responding. 10-4.

Radio clips available.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
60 Dave to Citywide. 60 David, proceed. 60 Dave, can you show me transporting one fire MOS to Hospital 31, Category 8, please? 10-4 here, 81.1, you'll get to the hospital. Citywide calling, conditions still zero. Medical writer directed box 44504, message. 4450, go ahead. Be advised, fire transmitted at 110-45, no code, in addition to... additional, let's be...

A second alarm has been called for the fire, indicating increased resources are being deployed.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Uh, yeah, the 15. We're assuming command. Alright, 10-4.2nd alarm, transit in the Bronx, box 4450, the address 3408 Wright Avenue, outside Tillotson Avenue, fire at the top of a multiple dwelling with extension and exposure to. 2nd alarm, transit in the Bronx, box 4450, the address 3408 Wright Avenue, outside...

Firefighters confirm all units are actively engaged in battling the fire on the top floor.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
5 the Bronx, K. 1-5. 4450, we got heavy fire in the top floor. I'll get back to you, you can take us once I get up in front of your building. We're gonna go with you all hands. Alright, 10-4, 1-5. All units going to work in the Bronx, box 4450, the address is 34... 10-4.

Firefighters report heavy fire on the top floor of the building. All units are actively working on the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
5 the Bronx, K. 1-5. 4450, we got heavy fire in the top floor. I'll get back to you, you can take us once I get up in front of your building. We're gonna go with you all hands. Alright, 10-4, 1-5. All units going to work in the Bronx, box 4450, the address is 34... 10-4.

The building is a three-story residential building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
the 3rd floor of a multiple dwelling.Cars now in the 6th, 10-75, box 4450, the address 3408 Wright Avenue, multiple dwelling, three-story, 20 by 50, Class 3, dead-end street, lightweight roof, wood trusses on two-floor center. No roof operations. Lightweight construction throughout. Sprinkler in the public hallway. Boys...

Firefighters are addressing the major fire incident in the Bronx.

EMS Staten Island · 0:24
All Staten Island units, just be advised, an MCI-21 report of fire has been transmitted in the borough of the Bronx, location of 3408 Wright Avenue, between Phillipson Avenue and the dead end, box number 4450, EMS CAD 2392, time now 1248 hours, and dispatcher 828.

Firefighters are dealing with a building fire involving light-weight construction and wood trusses.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
50, Class 3, dead-end street, light-weight, wood trusses on two feet on center. No roof operations, light-weight construction throughout Sprinkler Public Hallways. Window bar is the first floor. Park Sutter 15. 5K. Again, 3402 Wright Avenue, building fire. 3402, 10-4.Box Engine 97.

A Citizen user shows video of smoke billowing from a building fire in the area.

Video shows heavy smoke and fire erupting from a building.

A Citizen user shows video of smoke billowing from a building fire in the area.

Firefighters are being redirected to a fire on the third floor of a building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:25
Box to Ladder 61. Ladder 61. You're being redirected into box 445 out of the address 3408 Wright Avenue. That's off Tillotson Avenue, fire to the 3rd floor. 61. 61, 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Central and citywide resources, be advised, report of fire transmitting in the borough of the Bronx. Address as follows, 3408 Wright Avenue, cross of Tilton and Dead End. Box number is 4450, EMS CAD is 2392. Time now is 1248 hours, I'm dispatched on 495.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3408 Wright Ave.

The fire is now under control, according to the Deputy Chief.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:30
CityWay Deputy Chief Keenan, puts this fire under control. Hey 10-4, field comp. That report received at 1350 CityWay, 226. CityWay announcing in the Borough of the Bronx, third alarm box 4450 is now on the. Third alarm. 1350 CityWay, 226.

Primary searches are underway in the fire building and adjacent areas, according to the Division Chief.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Del Con to Bronx. Del Con, K. Bronx, third alarm box 408 Wright Avenue, Chilson Avenue. 2150 Class 3. Fire's in the clock, also extension of exposure to. At this time, Division Chief Sam Guillermo reports, primary searches in the fire building, exposure 2.

Radio clips available.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical range, Bronx box 445, all with a progress. Proceed. Fire operations are ongoing at this time. Patient tag right now, we have three orange tag civilians, one green tag civilian, one green tag firefighter, most likely going to be an RMA. Tender was still hiding, public safety, civilian.

Fire operations continue at the scene. Three civilians have sustained serious injuries, one civilian has minor injuries, and one firefighter is reported to be slightly injured.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical range, Bronx box 445, all with a progress. Proceed. Fire operations are ongoing at this time. Patient tag right now, we have three orange tag civilians, one green tag civilian, one green tag firefighter, most likely going to be an RMA. Tender was still hiding, public safety, civilian.

The main body of the fire has been knocked down, but firefighters remain on scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:28
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. 4450, main body of fire has been knocked down. We remain doubtful. We still have five five-line stretch for an operation. Alright, 10-4 Division 7. Time of the outpour, 1320 hours, incident duration 3737 minutes.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:30
Citywide responding to the Bronx, proceed with your relay, K. Announce in progress report number 5 for 3rd alarm box 4450. The address is 3408 Wright Avenue, Tilson Avenue to the dead end. You have fire on the top floor of a three-story, 20 by 50 class 3. Battalion 20, report all primary, 13.... Good.

Fire units report that an initial check of the building and nearby areas found anyone inside, and the fire is still burning.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 20 to the Bronx. 20. 4450, at this time, primaries in the fire apartment and the fire building are complete negative. Primaries in Exposure 2 on the 3rd floor are complete negative. Okay, fire's still doubtful. Alright, 10-4 to our time level 413. 11 incident duration 27 minutes. 10-4, 27 minutes. 10-4, 27 minutes.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:25
Ambulance research is in the fire, house are complete negative and the exposure, 2, is complete and negative, but the fire remains doubtful. Time of this report was at 1312 hours, dispatcher 253. 10-4, 2 hours, dispatcher 43.

Firefighters are using three hose lines, including one set up outside the building, on a dead-end street.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Division 7 to Bronx. Division 7. This time we have three-line stretch, three lines in operation. One exterior line, putting the cost left nozzle into work, and we are operating on a dead-end street. Alright, 10-4 Division 7, time of that report, 1308 hours, incineration 24 minutes.12 Bravo to the Bronx, show me 10-84, third alarm.

Firefighters are verifying reports of a second person potentially injured in the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Division 7, can you repeat that? Is there one additional 10-45? Division 7, double checking on that. I'll get back to you. Alright, 10-4. Box to Engine 96. Engine 96. Battalion 20 for Division 7. Alright. The second 10-45 is box 4450. No complaint at this time. Alright, 10-4, Battalion 20.

The fire has spread to an adjacent building, increasing the area affected.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
5, the Bronx, K. 1-5. The fire build is going to be 3408. We have extension into 3410 at this point. Alright, 10-4. 1-5, I have your designations when you're ready. Alright, go ahead. Proceed.

Radio clips available.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
5, the Bronx, K. 1-5. The fire build is going to be 3408. We have extension into 3410 at this point. Alright, 10-4. 1-5, I have your designations when you're ready. Alright, go ahead. Proceed.
Bronx FDNY · 0:14
We got heavy fire in the top floor, through the roof, and we have fire in the excursion, too. So, size of that is persistent.

A third alarm has been called for the fire, indicating further resources are being deployed.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:27
Manhattan announcing in the borough of Bronx, a third alarm is being transmitted for box 4450, that's 3408 Wright Avenue, fire in the clock locks of a multiple dwelling. Manhattan announcing in the borough of Bronx, a third alarm is transmitted for box 4450, that's for 3408 Wright Avenue, fire in the clock locks of a multiple dwelling. 1302, dispatcher 431.

Emergency medical teams are advised to assist with a stretcher for a female needing medical attention with significant burns.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:22
Proceed, sir. Advise the ALS and BLS to come up the hill, if they can get this stretcher up. I got one female, significant virus at this time. 03 Mary on the air, 03 Mary.

One person has sustained third-degree burns.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Was assigned on top of the second alarm compliment. Alright, 10-4. 445, I'll advise when I get up to command post. 10-4, they just documented a third degree burns to one patient. Units to Hazard TAC 1. Hazard TAC 1 responding. 10-4.

Radio clips available.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
60 Dave to Citywide. 60 David, proceed. 60 Dave, can you show me transporting one fire MOS to Hospital 31, Category 8, please? 10-4 here, 81.1, you'll get to the hospital. Citywide calling, conditions still zero. Medical writer directed box 44504, message. 4450, go ahead. Be advised, fire transmitted at 110-45, no code, in addition to... additional, let's be...

A second alarm has been called for the fire, indicating increased resources are being deployed.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Uh, yeah, the 15. We're assuming command. Alright, 10-4.2nd alarm, transit in the Bronx, box 4450, the address 3408 Wright Avenue, outside Tillotson Avenue, fire at the top of a multiple dwelling with extension and exposure to. 2nd alarm, transit in the Bronx, box 4450, the address 3408 Wright Avenue, outside...

Firefighters confirm all units are actively engaged in battling the fire on the top floor.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
5 the Bronx, K. 1-5. 4450, we got heavy fire in the top floor. I'll get back to you, you can take us once I get up in front of your building. We're gonna go with you all hands. Alright, 10-4, 1-5. All units going to work in the Bronx, box 4450, the address is 34... 10-4.

Firefighters report heavy fire on the top floor of the building. All units are actively working on the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
5 the Bronx, K. 1-5. 4450, we got heavy fire in the top floor. I'll get back to you, you can take us once I get up in front of your building. We're gonna go with you all hands. Alright, 10-4, 1-5. All units going to work in the Bronx, box 4450, the address is 34... 10-4.

The building is a three-story residential building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
the 3rd floor of a multiple dwelling.Cars now in the 6th, 10-75, box 4450, the address 3408 Wright Avenue, multiple dwelling, three-story, 20 by 50, Class 3, dead-end street, lightweight roof, wood trusses on two-floor center. No roof operations. Lightweight construction throughout. Sprinkler in the public hallway. Boys...

Firefighters are addressing the major fire incident in the Bronx.

EMS Staten Island · 0:24
All Staten Island units, just be advised, an MCI-21 report of fire has been transmitted in the borough of the Bronx, location of 3408 Wright Avenue, between Phillipson Avenue and the dead end, box number 4450, EMS CAD 2392, time now 1248 hours, and dispatcher 828.

Firefighters are dealing with a building fire involving light-weight construction and wood trusses.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
50, Class 3, dead-end street, light-weight, wood trusses on two feet on center. No roof operations, light-weight construction throughout Sprinkler Public Hallways. Window bar is the first floor. Park Sutter 15. 5K. Again, 3402 Wright Avenue, building fire. 3402, 10-4.Box Engine 97.

A Citizen user shows video of smoke billowing from a building fire in the area.

Video shows heavy smoke and fire erupting from a building.

A Citizen user shows video of smoke billowing from a building fire in the area.

Firefighters are being redirected to a fire on the third floor of a building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:25
Box to Ladder 61. Ladder 61. You're being redirected into box 445 out of the address 3408 Wright Avenue. That's off Tillotson Avenue, fire to the 3rd floor. 61. 61, 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Central and citywide resources, be advised, report of fire transmitting in the borough of the Bronx. Address as follows, 3408 Wright Avenue, cross of Tilton and Dead End. Box number is 4450, EMS CAD is 2392. Time now is 1248 hours, I'm dispatched on 495.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3408 Wright Ave.

The fire is now under control, according to the Deputy Chief.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:30
CityWay Deputy Chief Keenan, puts this fire under control. Hey 10-4, field comp. That report received at 1350 CityWay, 226. CityWay announcing in the Borough of the Bronx, third alarm box 4450 is now on the. Third alarm. 1350 CityWay, 226.

Primary searches are underway in the fire building and adjacent areas, according to the Division Chief.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Del Con to Bronx. Del Con, K. Bronx, third alarm box 408 Wright Avenue, Chilson Avenue. 2150 Class 3. Fire's in the clock, also extension of exposure to. At this time, Division Chief Sam Guillermo reports, primary searches in the fire building, exposure 2.

Radio clips available.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical range, Bronx box 445, all with a progress. Proceed. Fire operations are ongoing at this time. Patient tag right now, we have three orange tag civilians, one green tag civilian, one green tag firefighter, most likely going to be an RMA. Tender was still hiding, public safety, civilian.

Fire operations continue at the scene. Three civilians have sustained serious injuries, one civilian has minor injuries, and one firefighter is reported to be slightly injured.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical range, Bronx box 445, all with a progress. Proceed. Fire operations are ongoing at this time. Patient tag right now, we have three orange tag civilians, one green tag civilian, one green tag firefighter, most likely going to be an RMA. Tender was still hiding, public safety, civilian.

The main body of the fire has been knocked down, but firefighters remain on scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:28
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. 4450, main body of fire has been knocked down. We remain doubtful. We still have five five-line stretch for an operation. Alright, 10-4 Division 7. Time of the outpour, 1320 hours, incident duration 3737 minutes.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:30
Citywide responding to the Bronx, proceed with your relay, K. Announce in progress report number 5 for 3rd alarm box 4450. The address is 3408 Wright Avenue, Tilson Avenue to the dead end. You have fire on the top floor of a three-story, 20 by 50 class 3. Battalion 20, report all primary, 13.... Good.

Fire units report that an initial check of the building and nearby areas found anyone inside, and the fire is still burning.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 20 to the Bronx. 20. 4450, at this time, primaries in the fire apartment and the fire building are complete negative. Primaries in Exposure 2 on the 3rd floor are complete negative. Okay, fire's still doubtful. Alright, 10-4 to our time level 413. 11 incident duration 27 minutes. 10-4, 27 minutes. 10-4, 27 minutes.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:25
Ambulance research is in the fire, house are complete negative and the exposure, 2, is complete and negative, but the fire remains doubtful. Time of this report was at 1312 hours, dispatcher 253. 10-4, 2 hours, dispatcher 43.

Firefighters are using three hose lines, including one set up outside the building, on a dead-end street.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Division 7 to Bronx. Division 7. This time we have three-line stretch, three lines in operation. One exterior line, putting the cost left nozzle into work, and we are operating on a dead-end street. Alright, 10-4 Division 7, time of that report, 1308 hours, incineration 24 minutes.12 Bravo to the Bronx, show me 10-84, third alarm.

Firefighters are verifying reports of a second person potentially injured in the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Division 7, can you repeat that? Is there one additional 10-45? Division 7, double checking on that. I'll get back to you. Alright, 10-4. Box to Engine 96. Engine 96. Battalion 20 for Division 7. Alright. The second 10-45 is box 4450. No complaint at this time. Alright, 10-4, Battalion 20.

The fire has spread to an adjacent building, increasing the area affected.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
5, the Bronx, K. 1-5. The fire build is going to be 3408. We have extension into 3410 at this point. Alright, 10-4. 1-5, I have your designations when you're ready. Alright, go ahead. Proceed.

Radio clips available.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
5, the Bronx, K. 1-5. The fire build is going to be 3408. We have extension into 3410 at this point. Alright, 10-4. 1-5, I have your designations when you're ready. Alright, go ahead. Proceed.
Bronx FDNY · 0:14
We got heavy fire in the top floor, through the roof, and we have fire in the excursion, too. So, size of that is persistent.

A third alarm has been called for the fire, indicating further resources are being deployed.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:27
Manhattan announcing in the borough of Bronx, a third alarm is being transmitted for box 4450, that's 3408 Wright Avenue, fire in the clock locks of a multiple dwelling. Manhattan announcing in the borough of Bronx, a third alarm is transmitted for box 4450, that's for 3408 Wright Avenue, fire in the clock locks of a multiple dwelling. 1302, dispatcher 431.

Emergency medical teams are advised to assist with a stretcher for a female needing medical attention with significant burns.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:22
Proceed, sir. Advise the ALS and BLS to come up the hill, if they can get this stretcher up. I got one female, significant virus at this time. 03 Mary on the air, 03 Mary.

One person has sustained third-degree burns.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Was assigned on top of the second alarm compliment. Alright, 10-4. 445, I'll advise when I get up to command post. 10-4, they just documented a third degree burns to one patient. Units to Hazard TAC 1. Hazard TAC 1 responding. 10-4.

Radio clips available.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
60 Dave to Citywide. 60 David, proceed. 60 Dave, can you show me transporting one fire MOS to Hospital 31, Category 8, please? 10-4 here, 81.1, you'll get to the hospital. Citywide calling, conditions still zero. Medical writer directed box 44504, message. 4450, go ahead. Be advised, fire transmitted at 110-45, no code, in addition to... additional, let's be...

A second alarm has been called for the fire, indicating increased resources are being deployed.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Uh, yeah, the 15. We're assuming command. Alright, 10-4.2nd alarm, transit in the Bronx, box 4450, the address 3408 Wright Avenue, outside Tillotson Avenue, fire at the top of a multiple dwelling with extension and exposure to. 2nd alarm, transit in the Bronx, box 4450, the address 3408 Wright Avenue, outside...

Firefighters confirm all units are actively engaged in battling the fire on the top floor.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
5 the Bronx, K. 1-5. 4450, we got heavy fire in the top floor. I'll get back to you, you can take us once I get up in front of your building. We're gonna go with you all hands. Alright, 10-4, 1-5. All units going to work in the Bronx, box 4450, the address is 34... 10-4.

Firefighters report heavy fire on the top floor of the building. All units are actively working on the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
5 the Bronx, K. 1-5. 4450, we got heavy fire in the top floor. I'll get back to you, you can take us once I get up in front of your building. We're gonna go with you all hands. Alright, 10-4, 1-5. All units going to work in the Bronx, box 4450, the address is 34... 10-4.

The building is a three-story residential building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
the 3rd floor of a multiple dwelling.Cars now in the 6th, 10-75, box 4450, the address 3408 Wright Avenue, multiple dwelling, three-story, 20 by 50, Class 3, dead-end street, lightweight roof, wood trusses on two-floor center. No roof operations. Lightweight construction throughout. Sprinkler in the public hallway. Boys...

Firefighters are addressing the major fire incident in the Bronx.

EMS Staten Island · 0:24
All Staten Island units, just be advised, an MCI-21 report of fire has been transmitted in the borough of the Bronx, location of 3408 Wright Avenue, between Phillipson Avenue and the dead end, box number 4450, EMS CAD 2392, time now 1248 hours, and dispatcher 828.

Firefighters are dealing with a building fire involving light-weight construction and wood trusses.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
50, Class 3, dead-end street, light-weight, wood trusses on two feet on center. No roof operations, light-weight construction throughout Sprinkler Public Hallways. Window bar is the first floor. Park Sutter 15. 5K. Again, 3402 Wright Avenue, building fire. 3402, 10-4.Box Engine 97.

A Citizen user shows video of smoke billowing from a building fire in the area.

Video shows heavy smoke and fire erupting from a building.

A Citizen user shows video of smoke billowing from a building fire in the area.

Firefighters are being redirected to a fire on the third floor of a building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:25
Box to Ladder 61. Ladder 61. You're being redirected into box 445 out of the address 3408 Wright Avenue. That's off Tillotson Avenue, fire to the 3rd floor. 61. 61, 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Central and citywide resources, be advised, report of fire transmitting in the borough of the Bronx. Address as follows, 3408 Wright Avenue, cross of Tilton and Dead End. Box number is 4450, EMS CAD is 2392. Time now is 1248 hours, I'm dispatched on 495.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3408 Wright Ave.

The fire is now under control, according to the Deputy Chief.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:30
CityWay Deputy Chief Keenan, puts this fire under control. Hey 10-4, field comp. That report received at 1350 CityWay, 226. CityWay announcing in the Borough of the Bronx, third alarm box 4450 is now on the. Third alarm. 1350 CityWay, 226.

Primary searches are underway in the fire building and adjacent areas, according to the Division Chief.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Del Con to Bronx. Del Con, K. Bronx, third alarm box 408 Wright Avenue, Chilson Avenue. 2150 Class 3. Fire's in the clock, also extension of exposure to. At this time, Division Chief Sam Guillermo reports, primary searches in the fire building, exposure 2.

Radio clips available.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical range, Bronx box 445, all with a progress. Proceed. Fire operations are ongoing at this time. Patient tag right now, we have three orange tag civilians, one green tag civilian, one green tag firefighter, most likely going to be an RMA. Tender was still hiding, public safety, civilian.

Fire operations continue at the scene. Three civilians have sustained serious injuries, one civilian has minor injuries, and one firefighter is reported to be slightly injured.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical range, Bronx box 445, all with a progress. Proceed. Fire operations are ongoing at this time. Patient tag right now, we have three orange tag civilians, one green tag civilian, one green tag firefighter, most likely going to be an RMA. Tender was still hiding, public safety, civilian.

The main body of the fire has been knocked down, but firefighters remain on scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:28
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. 4450, main body of fire has been knocked down. We remain doubtful. We still have five five-line stretch for an operation. Alright, 10-4 Division 7. Time of the outpour, 1320 hours, incident duration 3737 minutes.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:30
Citywide responding to the Bronx, proceed with your relay, K. Announce in progress report number 5 for 3rd alarm box 4450. The address is 3408 Wright Avenue, Tilson Avenue to the dead end. You have fire on the top floor of a three-story, 20 by 50 class 3. Battalion 20, report all primary, 13.... Good.

Fire units report that an initial check of the building and nearby areas found anyone inside, and the fire is still burning.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 20 to the Bronx. 20. 4450, at this time, primaries in the fire apartment and the fire building are complete negative. Primaries in Exposure 2 on the 3rd floor are complete negative. Okay, fire's still doubtful. Alright, 10-4 to our time level 413. 11 incident duration 27 minutes. 10-4, 27 minutes. 10-4, 27 minutes.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:25
Ambulance research is in the fire, house are complete negative and the exposure, 2, is complete and negative, but the fire remains doubtful. Time of this report was at 1312 hours, dispatcher 253. 10-4, 2 hours, dispatcher 43.

Firefighters are using three hose lines, including one set up outside the building, on a dead-end street.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Division 7 to Bronx. Division 7. This time we have three-line stretch, three lines in operation. One exterior line, putting the cost left nozzle into work, and we are operating on a dead-end street. Alright, 10-4 Division 7, time of that report, 1308 hours, incineration 24 minutes.12 Bravo to the Bronx, show me 10-84, third alarm.

Firefighters are verifying reports of a second person potentially injured in the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Division 7, can you repeat that? Is there one additional 10-45? Division 7, double checking on that. I'll get back to you. Alright, 10-4. Box to Engine 96. Engine 96. Battalion 20 for Division 7. Alright. The second 10-45 is box 4450. No complaint at this time. Alright, 10-4, Battalion 20.

The fire has spread to an adjacent building, increasing the area affected.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
5, the Bronx, K. 1-5. The fire build is going to be 3408. We have extension into 3410 at this point. Alright, 10-4. 1-5, I have your designations when you're ready. Alright, go ahead. Proceed.

Radio clips available.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
5, the Bronx, K. 1-5. The fire build is going to be 3408. We have extension into 3410 at this point. Alright, 10-4. 1-5, I have your designations when you're ready. Alright, go ahead. Proceed.
Bronx FDNY · 0:14
We got heavy fire in the top floor, through the roof, and we have fire in the excursion, too. So, size of that is persistent.

A third alarm has been called for the fire, indicating further resources are being deployed.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:27
Manhattan announcing in the borough of Bronx, a third alarm is being transmitted for box 4450, that's 3408 Wright Avenue, fire in the clock locks of a multiple dwelling. Manhattan announcing in the borough of Bronx, a third alarm is transmitted for box 4450, that's for 3408 Wright Avenue, fire in the clock locks of a multiple dwelling. 1302, dispatcher 431.

Emergency medical teams are advised to assist with a stretcher for a female needing medical attention with significant burns.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:22
Proceed, sir. Advise the ALS and BLS to come up the hill, if they can get this stretcher up. I got one female, significant virus at this time. 03 Mary on the air, 03 Mary.

One person has sustained third-degree burns.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Was assigned on top of the second alarm compliment. Alright, 10-4. 445, I'll advise when I get up to command post. 10-4, they just documented a third degree burns to one patient. Units to Hazard TAC 1. Hazard TAC 1 responding. 10-4.

Radio clips available.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
60 Dave to Citywide. 60 David, proceed. 60 Dave, can you show me transporting one fire MOS to Hospital 31, Category 8, please? 10-4 here, 81.1, you'll get to the hospital. Citywide calling, conditions still zero. Medical writer directed box 44504, message. 4450, go ahead. Be advised, fire transmitted at 110-45, no code, in addition to... additional, let's be...

A second alarm has been called for the fire, indicating increased resources are being deployed.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Uh, yeah, the 15. We're assuming command. Alright, 10-4.2nd alarm, transit in the Bronx, box 4450, the address 3408 Wright Avenue, outside Tillotson Avenue, fire at the top of a multiple dwelling with extension and exposure to. 2nd alarm, transit in the Bronx, box 4450, the address 3408 Wright Avenue, outside...

Firefighters confirm all units are actively engaged in battling the fire on the top floor.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
5 the Bronx, K. 1-5. 4450, we got heavy fire in the top floor. I'll get back to you, you can take us once I get up in front of your building. We're gonna go with you all hands. Alright, 10-4, 1-5. All units going to work in the Bronx, box 4450, the address is 34... 10-4.

Firefighters report heavy fire on the top floor of the building. All units are actively working on the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
5 the Bronx, K. 1-5. 4450, we got heavy fire in the top floor. I'll get back to you, you can take us once I get up in front of your building. We're gonna go with you all hands. Alright, 10-4, 1-5. All units going to work in the Bronx, box 4450, the address is 34... 10-4.

The building is a three-story residential building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
the 3rd floor of a multiple dwelling.Cars now in the 6th, 10-75, box 4450, the address 3408 Wright Avenue, multiple dwelling, three-story, 20 by 50, Class 3, dead-end street, lightweight roof, wood trusses on two-floor center. No roof operations. Lightweight construction throughout. Sprinkler in the public hallway. Boys...

Firefighters are addressing the major fire incident in the Bronx.

EMS Staten Island · 0:24
All Staten Island units, just be advised, an MCI-21 report of fire has been transmitted in the borough of the Bronx, location of 3408 Wright Avenue, between Phillipson Avenue and the dead end, box number 4450, EMS CAD 2392, time now 1248 hours, and dispatcher 828.

Firefighters are dealing with a building fire involving light-weight construction and wood trusses.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
50, Class 3, dead-end street, light-weight, wood trusses on two feet on center. No roof operations, light-weight construction throughout Sprinkler Public Hallways. Window bar is the first floor. Park Sutter 15. 5K. Again, 3402 Wright Avenue, building fire. 3402, 10-4.Box Engine 97.

A Citizen user shows video of smoke billowing from a building fire in the area.

Video shows heavy smoke and fire erupting from a building.

A Citizen user shows video of smoke billowing from a building fire in the area.

Firefighters are being redirected to a fire on the third floor of a building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:25
Box to Ladder 61. Ladder 61. You're being redirected into box 445 out of the address 3408 Wright Avenue. That's off Tillotson Avenue, fire to the 3rd floor. 61. 61, 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Central and citywide resources, be advised, report of fire transmitting in the borough of the Bronx. Address as follows, 3408 Wright Avenue, cross of Tilton and Dead End. Box number is 4450, EMS CAD is 2392. Time now is 1248 hours, I'm dispatched on 495.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3408 Wright Ave.

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beautifulbouquet20253d ago

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KathyG283d ago

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God bless the people caught in it hopefully everyone is safe

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beautifulbouquet20253d ago

How can someone’s home being on fire be an interesting thing to see ?! Wild

KathyG283d ago

Ohhh. How sad. Hope no one is hurt.

whatsthenewsyo3d ago

God bless the people caught in it hopefully everyone is safe

BrooklynGuy713d ago

Jihadis at work!

beautifulbouquet20253d ago

How can someone’s home being on fire be an interesting thing to see ?! Wild

KathyG283d ago

Ohhh. How sad. Hope no one is hurt.

whatsthenewsyo3d ago

God bless the people caught in it hopefully everyone is safe

BrooklynGuy713d ago

Jihadis at work!

beautifulbouquet20253d ago

How can someone’s home being on fire be an interesting thing to see ?! Wild

KathyG283d ago

Ohhh. How sad. Hope no one is hurt.

whatsthenewsyo3d ago

God bless the people caught in it hopefully everyone is safe

BrooklynGuy713d ago

Jihadis at work!

beautifulbouquet20253d ago

How can someone’s home being on fire be an interesting thing to see ?! Wild

KathyG283d ago

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whatsthenewsyo3d ago

God bless the people caught in it hopefully everyone is safe

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