Six Firefighters Injured in Three-Alarm Warehouse Blaze
551 E 179th St, East Tremont, Bronx
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Summary
- Six firefighters were injured while battling a three-alarm fire at a warehouse in the Bronx on Wednesday, officials said.
- Fire crews responded to a report of a fire at 551 East 179th Street near Monterey Avenue around 12:15 p.m.
- Arriving units confirmed there was heavy smoke and fire at the commercial building.
- Additional firefighters responded to help contain the blaze in the one-story warehouse which quickly grew to a three-alarm. The fire burned through the roof of the business causing it to partially collapse.
- The area surrounding the warehouse was evacuated as a precaution and streets were closed while emergency crews operated at the scene.
- Nearby residents were also advised to close their windows due to the extensive smoke.
- According to fire officials, six firefighters sustained minor injuries during the hours-long operation.
- The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Timeline
Firefighters report they are operating on the exterior.
FDNY units requested representatives from the NYC Department of Buildings to respond to the scene once the fire is under control.
Firefighters are using a drone to assist with their operations.
Fire personnel are working with Con Edison representatives to shut down the gas in the building from the curb.
Firefighters report they extinguished the main body of the fire.
The FDNY reports a total of six firefighters sustained minor injuries. Fire personnel are continuing to battle the blaze.
Firefighters report there is fire throughout the roof, which partially collapsed.
Multiple Citizen users submitted videos of smoke rising from the fire.
Medics are evaluating four firefighters who sustained minor injuries.
According to firefighters, part of the building is in danger of collapsing.
City officials advise nearby residents to close all open windows.
Firefighters have transmitted a third alarm, requesting further resources to the scene.
Multiple FDNY units remain on the scene working to bring the flames under control.
In an update, FDNY personnel at the scene advise there are no injuries.
Firefighters doubt they will be able to extinguish the flames given the available resources at the scene.
Officers are blocking traffic to the area.
Citizen user edwins100 shows heavy smoke billowing out of the building.
Firefighters are working to evacuate nearby buildings.
There are currently no reported injuries, according to firefighters.
Con Edison has been requested to the scene.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, assigning additional units and resources to the fire.
Police are en route to the scene.
Additional FDNY units have been requested to the scene.
According to firefighters, there are heavy flames inside the building.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 551 E 179th St.
Firefighters confirm there is a fire in a warehouse.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.
A Citizen user shows video of a large cloud of smoke rising from an unknown source.
Incident reported at 601 E 179th St.
Firefighters report they are operating on the exterior.
FDNY units requested representatives from the NYC Department of Buildings to respond to the scene once the fire is under control.
Firefighters are using a drone to assist with their operations.
Fire personnel are working with Con Edison representatives to shut down the gas in the building from the curb.
Firefighters report they extinguished the main body of the fire.
The FDNY reports a total of six firefighters sustained minor injuries. Fire personnel are continuing to battle the blaze.
Firefighters report there is fire throughout the roof, which partially collapsed.
Multiple Citizen users submitted videos of smoke rising from the fire.
Medics are evaluating four firefighters who sustained minor injuries.
According to firefighters, part of the building is in danger of collapsing.
City officials advise nearby residents to close all open windows.
Firefighters have transmitted a third alarm, requesting further resources to the scene.
Multiple FDNY units remain on the scene working to bring the flames under control.
In an update, FDNY personnel at the scene advise there are no injuries.
Firefighters doubt they will be able to extinguish the flames given the available resources at the scene.
Officers are blocking traffic to the area.
Citizen user edwins100 shows heavy smoke billowing out of the building.
Firefighters are working to evacuate nearby buildings.
There are currently no reported injuries, according to firefighters.
Con Edison has been requested to the scene.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, assigning additional units and resources to the fire.
Police are en route to the scene.
Additional FDNY units have been requested to the scene.
According to firefighters, there are heavy flames inside the building.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 551 E 179th St.
Firefighters confirm there is a fire in a warehouse.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.
A Citizen user shows video of a large cloud of smoke rising from an unknown source.
Incident reported at 601 E 179th St.
Firefighters report they are operating on the exterior.
FDNY units requested representatives from the NYC Department of Buildings to respond to the scene once the fire is under control.
Firefighters are using a drone to assist with their operations.
Fire personnel are working with Con Edison representatives to shut down the gas in the building from the curb.
Firefighters report they extinguished the main body of the fire.
The FDNY reports a total of six firefighters sustained minor injuries. Fire personnel are continuing to battle the blaze.
Firefighters report there is fire throughout the roof, which partially collapsed.
Multiple Citizen users submitted videos of smoke rising from the fire.
Medics are evaluating four firefighters who sustained minor injuries.
According to firefighters, part of the building is in danger of collapsing.
City officials advise nearby residents to close all open windows.
Firefighters have transmitted a third alarm, requesting further resources to the scene.
Multiple FDNY units remain on the scene working to bring the flames under control.
In an update, FDNY personnel at the scene advise there are no injuries.
Firefighters doubt they will be able to extinguish the flames given the available resources at the scene.
Officers are blocking traffic to the area.
Citizen user edwins100 shows heavy smoke billowing out of the building.
Firefighters are working to evacuate nearby buildings.
There are currently no reported injuries, according to firefighters.
Con Edison has been requested to the scene.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, assigning additional units and resources to the fire.
Police are en route to the scene.
Additional FDNY units have been requested to the scene.
According to firefighters, there are heavy flames inside the building.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 551 E 179th St.
Firefighters confirm there is a fire in a warehouse.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.
A Citizen user shows video of a large cloud of smoke rising from an unknown source.
Incident reported at 601 E 179th St.
Firefighters report they are operating on the exterior.
FDNY units requested representatives from the NYC Department of Buildings to respond to the scene once the fire is under control.
Firefighters are using a drone to assist with their operations.
Fire personnel are working with Con Edison representatives to shut down the gas in the building from the curb.
Firefighters report they extinguished the main body of the fire.
The FDNY reports a total of six firefighters sustained minor injuries. Fire personnel are continuing to battle the blaze.
Firefighters report there is fire throughout the roof, which partially collapsed.
Multiple Citizen users submitted videos of smoke rising from the fire.
Medics are evaluating four firefighters who sustained minor injuries.
According to firefighters, part of the building is in danger of collapsing.
City officials advise nearby residents to close all open windows.
Firefighters have transmitted a third alarm, requesting further resources to the scene.
Multiple FDNY units remain on the scene working to bring the flames under control.
In an update, FDNY personnel at the scene advise there are no injuries.
Firefighters doubt they will be able to extinguish the flames given the available resources at the scene.
Officers are blocking traffic to the area.
Citizen user edwins100 shows heavy smoke billowing out of the building.
Firefighters are working to evacuate nearby buildings.
There are currently no reported injuries, according to firefighters.
Con Edison has been requested to the scene.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, assigning additional units and resources to the fire.
Police are en route to the scene.
Additional FDNY units have been requested to the scene.
According to firefighters, there are heavy flames inside the building.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 551 E 179th St.
Firefighters confirm there is a fire in a warehouse.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.
A Citizen user shows video of a large cloud of smoke rising from an unknown source.
Incident reported at 601 E 179th St.
Firefighters report they are operating on the exterior.
FDNY units requested representatives from the NYC Department of Buildings to respond to the scene once the fire is under control.
Firefighters are using a drone to assist with their operations.
Fire personnel are working with Con Edison representatives to shut down the gas in the building from the curb.
Firefighters report they extinguished the main body of the fire.
The FDNY reports a total of six firefighters sustained minor injuries. Fire personnel are continuing to battle the blaze.
Firefighters report there is fire throughout the roof, which partially collapsed.
Multiple Citizen users submitted videos of smoke rising from the fire.
Medics are evaluating four firefighters who sustained minor injuries.
According to firefighters, part of the building is in danger of collapsing.
City officials advise nearby residents to close all open windows.
Firefighters have transmitted a third alarm, requesting further resources to the scene.
Multiple FDNY units remain on the scene working to bring the flames under control.
In an update, FDNY personnel at the scene advise there are no injuries.
Firefighters doubt they will be able to extinguish the flames given the available resources at the scene.
Officers are blocking traffic to the area.
Citizen user edwins100 shows heavy smoke billowing out of the building.
Firefighters are working to evacuate nearby buildings.
There are currently no reported injuries, according to firefighters.
Con Edison has been requested to the scene.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, assigning additional units and resources to the fire.
Police are en route to the scene.
Additional FDNY units have been requested to the scene.
According to firefighters, there are heavy flames inside the building.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 551 E 179th St.
Firefighters confirm there is a fire in a warehouse.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.
A Citizen user shows video of a large cloud of smoke rising from an unknown source.
Incident reported at 601 E 179th St.
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At least no one was hurt. Specially thanks to the Firefighters 🚒 First Responders, & the LEO'S who despite it all still continue work💙
@CitizenYen Amen.
Thanks for filming a mile away.
😂
Sending Prayers for those fighters that got hurt while trying to put out this fire. Hope you get better soon
Praying that six of the firefighters recover from their injuries
@Ladymjedi95 they are fine! 🙏🏻
At least no one was hurt. Specially thanks to the Firefighters 🚒 First Responders, & the LEO'S who despite it all still continue work💙
@CitizenYen Amen.
Thanks for filming a mile away.
😂
Sending Prayers for those fighters that got hurt while trying to put out this fire. Hope you get better soon
Praying that six of the firefighters recover from their injuries
@Ladymjedi95 they are fine! 🙏🏻
At least no one was hurt. Specially thanks to the Firefighters 🚒 First Responders, & the LEO'S who despite it all still continue work💙
@CitizenYen Amen.
Thanks for filming a mile away.
😂
Sending Prayers for those fighters that got hurt while trying to put out this fire. Hope you get better soon
Praying that six of the firefighters recover from their injuries
@Ladymjedi95 they are fine! 🙏🏻
At least no one was hurt. Specially thanks to the Firefighters 🚒 First Responders, & the LEO'S who despite it all still continue work💙
@CitizenYen Amen.
Thanks for filming a mile away.
😂
Sending Prayers for those fighters that got hurt while trying to put out this fire. Hope you get better soon
Praying that six of the firefighters recover from their injuries
@Ladymjedi95 they are fine! 🙏🏻
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At least no one was hurt. Specially thanks to the Firefighters 🚒 First Responders, & the LEO'S who despite it all still continue work💙
@CitizenYen Amen.
Thanks for filming a mile away.
😂
Sending Prayers for those fighters that got hurt while trying to put out this fire. Hope you get better soon
Praying that six of the firefighters recover from their injuries
@Ladymjedi95 they are fine! 🙏🏻