Families Displaced in Fatal House Fire
81-19 102nd Rd, Ozone Park, Queens
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Summary
- A 9-year-old boy died in a fire in Ozone Park early Wednesday that was caused by a charging battery for an electric bike, the FDNY confirmed.
- At about 2 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at 81-19 102nd Rd.
- Firefighters confirmed a fire in a basement residence of a three-story house. Heavy smoke conditions were reported throughout the building.
- At about 2:33 a.m., firefighters declared that the fire had been extinguished.
- Between nine and 10 people were rescued from the building with minor injuries, according to reports.
- A nine-year-old boy who lived in the basement residence did not survive.
- FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said the fire was caused by a charging batter for an e-bike.
- The official also stated that the victim’s family moved into the apartment the day before.
- Nigro said that the latest death is the third this year caused by lithium ion batteries charging e-bikes.
- A smoke alarm was not present in the residence.
- In response to the fire, the FDNY Fire Safety Education Unit set up a table to share safety info in front of Golden Farms Supermarket at 101-16 77th St. in Ozone Park.
- The department also posted tips lithium-ion battery tips on their Instagram page. Read more at fdnysmart.org.
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Fire marshalls have requested assistance in pumping water from the basement of the location in order to conduct an investigation of the premises.
Firefighters report a tenth person that sustained injuries at the location.
Firefighters report an additional person sustained injuries that are not believed to be serious.
Firefighters report the fire is now under control.
Firefighters report primary searches of the structure have been completed and found no extensions of fire.
Firefighters on scene report one person deceased and seven additional people who sustained injuries that are believed to be serious but not life-threatening.
Firefighters report eight people have sustained injuries at the location.
Firefighters additionally report two occupants may have suffered injuries. The extent of any possible injuries is not known at this time.
Firefighters report a primary search of the first and second floors of the residence returned no trapped persons or hidden pockets of fire.
Firefighters report the fire originated in the basement of the residence.
Firefighters are using two lines to work the fire and are currently conducting a primary search of the residence, searching for any trapped occupants or hidden pockets of fire.
Firefighters are using all available units to work the fire. Responders report heavy smoke on the second and third floors of a three-story residence.
Firefighters on scene confirm fire inside the residence. Citizen user video shows firefighters at the address.
Firefighters have received an additional unconfirmed report that a person may be trapped inside the residence.
Firefighters have received an unconfirmed report of a residential fire.
Incident reported at 81-19 102nd Rd.
Citizen is OnAir.
Fire marshalls have requested assistance in pumping water from the basement of the location in order to conduct an investigation of the premises.
Firefighters report a tenth person that sustained injuries at the location.
Firefighters report an additional person sustained injuries that are not believed to be serious.
Firefighters report the fire is now under control.
Firefighters report primary searches of the structure have been completed and found no extensions of fire.
Firefighters on scene report one person deceased and seven additional people who sustained injuries that are believed to be serious but not life-threatening.
Firefighters report eight people have sustained injuries at the location.
Firefighters additionally report two occupants may have suffered injuries. The extent of any possible injuries is not known at this time.
Firefighters report a primary search of the first and second floors of the residence returned no trapped persons or hidden pockets of fire.
Firefighters report the fire originated in the basement of the residence.
Firefighters are using two lines to work the fire and are currently conducting a primary search of the residence, searching for any trapped occupants or hidden pockets of fire.
Firefighters are using all available units to work the fire. Responders report heavy smoke on the second and third floors of a three-story residence.
Firefighters on scene confirm fire inside the residence. Citizen user video shows firefighters at the address.
Firefighters have received an additional unconfirmed report that a person may be trapped inside the residence.
Firefighters have received an unconfirmed report of a residential fire.
Incident reported at 81-19 102nd Rd.
Citizen is OnAir.
Fire marshalls have requested assistance in pumping water from the basement of the location in order to conduct an investigation of the premises.
Firefighters report a tenth person that sustained injuries at the location.
Firefighters report an additional person sustained injuries that are not believed to be serious.
Firefighters report the fire is now under control.
Firefighters report primary searches of the structure have been completed and found no extensions of fire.
Firefighters on scene report one person deceased and seven additional people who sustained injuries that are believed to be serious but not life-threatening.
Firefighters report eight people have sustained injuries at the location.
Firefighters additionally report two occupants may have suffered injuries. The extent of any possible injuries is not known at this time.
Firefighters report a primary search of the first and second floors of the residence returned no trapped persons or hidden pockets of fire.
Firefighters report the fire originated in the basement of the residence.
Firefighters are using two lines to work the fire and are currently conducting a primary search of the residence, searching for any trapped occupants or hidden pockets of fire.
Firefighters are using all available units to work the fire. Responders report heavy smoke on the second and third floors of a three-story residence.
Firefighters on scene confirm fire inside the residence. Citizen user video shows firefighters at the address.
Firefighters have received an additional unconfirmed report that a person may be trapped inside the residence.
Firefighters have received an unconfirmed report of a residential fire.
Incident reported at 81-19 102nd Rd.
Citizen is OnAir.
Fire marshalls have requested assistance in pumping water from the basement of the location in order to conduct an investigation of the premises.
Firefighters report a tenth person that sustained injuries at the location.
Firefighters report an additional person sustained injuries that are not believed to be serious.
Firefighters report the fire is now under control.
Firefighters report primary searches of the structure have been completed and found no extensions of fire.
Firefighters on scene report one person deceased and seven additional people who sustained injuries that are believed to be serious but not life-threatening.
Firefighters report eight people have sustained injuries at the location.
Firefighters additionally report two occupants may have suffered injuries. The extent of any possible injuries is not known at this time.
Firefighters report a primary search of the first and second floors of the residence returned no trapped persons or hidden pockets of fire.
Firefighters report the fire originated in the basement of the residence.
Firefighters are using two lines to work the fire and are currently conducting a primary search of the residence, searching for any trapped occupants or hidden pockets of fire.
Firefighters are using all available units to work the fire. Responders report heavy smoke on the second and third floors of a three-story residence.
Firefighters on scene confirm fire inside the residence. Citizen user video shows firefighters at the address.
Firefighters have received an additional unconfirmed report that a person may be trapped inside the residence.
Firefighters have received an unconfirmed report of a residential fire.
Incident reported at 81-19 102nd Rd.
Citizen is OnAir.
Fire marshalls have requested assistance in pumping water from the basement of the location in order to conduct an investigation of the premises.
Firefighters report a tenth person that sustained injuries at the location.
Firefighters report an additional person sustained injuries that are not believed to be serious.
Firefighters report the fire is now under control.
Firefighters report primary searches of the structure have been completed and found no extensions of fire.
Firefighters on scene report one person deceased and seven additional people who sustained injuries that are believed to be serious but not life-threatening.
Firefighters report eight people have sustained injuries at the location.
Firefighters additionally report two occupants may have suffered injuries. The extent of any possible injuries is not known at this time.
Firefighters report a primary search of the first and second floors of the residence returned no trapped persons or hidden pockets of fire.
Firefighters report the fire originated in the basement of the residence.
Firefighters are using two lines to work the fire and are currently conducting a primary search of the residence, searching for any trapped occupants or hidden pockets of fire.
Firefighters are using all available units to work the fire. Responders report heavy smoke on the second and third floors of a three-story residence.
Firefighters on scene confirm fire inside the residence. Citizen user video shows firefighters at the address.
Firefighters have received an additional unconfirmed report that a person may be trapped inside the residence.
Firefighters have received an unconfirmed report of a residential fire.
Incident reported at 81-19 102nd Rd.
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Damn. RIP to the lost. Wish the best for the injured
@mvm realest shit I never wrote Rip
That home owner should be in jail for manslaughter he illigely turned a garage into a basement and rent it to someone
That maybe be another violation too
Cameraman commentary mad unnecessary
This is my family house they lost everything
@Asiia28 no words can fill your pain. God bless. Breathe deep. Condolences foe your loss of that beautiful child
Damn. RIP to the lost. Wish the best for the injured
@mvm realest shit I never wrote Rip
That home owner should be in jail for manslaughter he illigely turned a garage into a basement and rent it to someone
That maybe be another violation too
Cameraman commentary mad unnecessary
This is my family house they lost everything
@Asiia28 no words can fill your pain. God bless. Breathe deep. Condolences foe your loss of that beautiful child
Damn. RIP to the lost. Wish the best for the injured
@mvm realest shit I never wrote Rip
That home owner should be in jail for manslaughter he illigely turned a garage into a basement and rent it to someone
That maybe be another violation too
Cameraman commentary mad unnecessary
This is my family house they lost everything
@Asiia28 no words can fill your pain. God bless. Breathe deep. Condolences foe your loss of that beautiful child
Damn. RIP to the lost. Wish the best for the injured
@mvm realest shit I never wrote Rip
That home owner should be in jail for manslaughter he illigely turned a garage into a basement and rent it to someone
That maybe be another violation too
Cameraman commentary mad unnecessary
This is my family house they lost everything
@Asiia28 no words can fill your pain. God bless. Breathe deep. Condolences foe your loss of that beautiful child
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Damn. RIP to the lost. Wish the best for the injured
@mvm realest shit I never wrote Rip
That home owner should be in jail for manslaughter he illigely turned a garage into a basement and rent it to someone
That maybe be another violation too
Cameraman commentary mad unnecessary
This is my family house they lost everything
@Asiia28 no words can fill your pain. God bless. Breathe deep. Condolences foe your loss of that beautiful child