Multi-Alarm Factory Fire in Mariners Harbor
Richmond Ter & Mersereau Ave, Mariner's Harbor, Staten Island
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Summary
- A five-alarm fire broke out at a warehouse in Mariners Harbor Wednesday afternoon, injuring six emergency responders and engulfing the building in flames.
- At approximately 2:30 p.m., firefighters were alerted to a report of a fire at a warehouse containing storage for several companies near the corner of Richmond Terrace and Mersereau Avenue.
- Citizen users began to go live at around the same time, showing a thick plume of smoke rising up over the neighborhood.
- Firefighters arrived and immediately began working to extinguish the flames.
- According to an update from the FDNY, the blaze quickly escalated to a five-alarm fire. Approximately 200 firefighters and EMS personnel were working at the scene, with six ladder trucks spraying the warehouse with water.
- All the workers from the building were accounted for and no injuries were reported among them.
- Five firefighters and an EMT sustained injuries during operations. All were transported to area hospitals.
- The fire was brought under control around 7:30 p.m.
- The cause remains under investigation.
Timeline
Firefighters are directing the MTA to block bus traffic.
Firefighters are blocking off the area of Richmond Terrace to cars and pedestrians.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Richmond Ter & Mersereau Ave.
Firefighters have mobilized a large contingent to the area to battle the multi-alarm fire. There are no confirmed injuries.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Richmond Ter & Mersereau Ave.
Citizen user video shows smoke rising from a fire in the area.
Incident reported at 73 Roxbury St.
Firefighters are directing the MTA to block bus traffic.
Firefighters are blocking off the area of Richmond Terrace to cars and pedestrians.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Richmond Ter & Mersereau Ave.
Firefighters have mobilized a large contingent to the area to battle the multi-alarm fire. There are no confirmed injuries.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Richmond Ter & Mersereau Ave.
Citizen user video shows smoke rising from a fire in the area.
Incident reported at 73 Roxbury St.
Firefighters are directing the MTA to block bus traffic.
Firefighters are blocking off the area of Richmond Terrace to cars and pedestrians.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Richmond Ter & Mersereau Ave.
Firefighters have mobilized a large contingent to the area to battle the multi-alarm fire. There are no confirmed injuries.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Richmond Ter & Mersereau Ave.
Citizen user video shows smoke rising from a fire in the area.
Incident reported at 73 Roxbury St.
Firefighters are directing the MTA to block bus traffic.
Firefighters are blocking off the area of Richmond Terrace to cars and pedestrians.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Richmond Ter & Mersereau Ave.
Firefighters have mobilized a large contingent to the area to battle the multi-alarm fire. There are no confirmed injuries.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Richmond Ter & Mersereau Ave.
Citizen user video shows smoke rising from a fire in the area.
Incident reported at 73 Roxbury St.
Firefighters are directing the MTA to block bus traffic.
Firefighters are blocking off the area of Richmond Terrace to cars and pedestrians.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Richmond Ter & Mersereau Ave.
Firefighters have mobilized a large contingent to the area to battle the multi-alarm fire. There are no confirmed injuries.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Richmond Ter & Mersereau Ave.
Citizen user video shows smoke rising from a fire in the area.
Incident reported at 73 Roxbury St.
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We get alerts for stove fires but an hour for a 5 alarm factory fire
@nshay2008 the guy from citizen app who did a live update. I’ve never seen that feature before
Y’all late citizens
Stop going live if you are like 20 blocks away from the fire
@jjdempz should they walk closer to a burning building?
Fire is in old factory on Davidson & Andros 5 alarm! Stay indoors the community board has cited the fumes as toxic!
@mightyG face masks won’t work for smoke inhalation
We get alerts for stove fires but an hour for a 5 alarm factory fire
@nshay2008 the guy from citizen app who did a live update. I’ve never seen that feature before
Y’all late citizens
Stop going live if you are like 20 blocks away from the fire
@jjdempz should they walk closer to a burning building?
Fire is in old factory on Davidson & Andros 5 alarm! Stay indoors the community board has cited the fumes as toxic!
@mightyG face masks won’t work for smoke inhalation
We get alerts for stove fires but an hour for a 5 alarm factory fire
@nshay2008 the guy from citizen app who did a live update. I’ve never seen that feature before
Y’all late citizens
Stop going live if you are like 20 blocks away from the fire
@jjdempz should they walk closer to a burning building?
Fire is in old factory on Davidson & Andros 5 alarm! Stay indoors the community board has cited the fumes as toxic!
@mightyG face masks won’t work for smoke inhalation
We get alerts for stove fires but an hour for a 5 alarm factory fire
@nshay2008 the guy from citizen app who did a live update. I’ve never seen that feature before
Y’all late citizens
Stop going live if you are like 20 blocks away from the fire
@jjdempz should they walk closer to a burning building?
Fire is in old factory on Davidson & Andros 5 alarm! Stay indoors the community board has cited the fumes as toxic!
@mightyG face masks won’t work for smoke inhalation
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We get alerts for stove fires but an hour for a 5 alarm factory fire
@nshay2008 the guy from citizen app who did a live update. I’ve never seen that feature before
Y’all late citizens
Stop going live if you are like 20 blocks away from the fire
@jjdempz should they walk closer to a burning building?
Fire is in old factory on Davidson & Andros 5 alarm! Stay indoors the community board has cited the fumes as toxic!
@mightyG face masks won’t work for smoke inhalation