Warehouse Damaged in Five-Alarm Fire
138-18 101st Ave, Jamaica, Queens
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Summary
- A five-alarm fire caused several collapses in a Jamaica warehouse Wednesday night, firefighters said.
- At around 7 p.m., firefighters responded to 138-18 101st Avenue for a report of a commercial building fire.
- Upon arrival, crews located heavy smoke coming from 101 Plumbing & Electrical Supplies.
- FDNY Acting Chief of Department John Hodgens said heavy flames inside the building caused several collapses.
- Citizen user videos captured crews working to extinguish the flames from outside the building.
- Over the course of two hours, additional alarms were called until the blaze was eventually raised to a fifth alarm, bringing more than 200 FDNY members to the scene.
- Hodgens noted there were "water supply issues which hindered the operation.”
- The fire was placed under control at 1:12 a.m., six hours after firefighters first responded.
- No injuries were reported.
Timeline
According to the official FDNY Twitter page, there are no reported injuries.
Citizen user video shows firefighters drenching the flames with water and smoke lingering in the air above the blaze.
The address has been updated to reflect the correct location, which is 101 Plumbing & Electrical Supplies.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 138-18 101st Ave.
Firefighters are requesting additional units by transmitting a fifth alarm.
Firefighters report no searches of the building have been completed.
Firefighters advise five hoses, five tower ladders, and a Blitzfire Nozzle are dousing the flames with water. A Blitzfire Nozzle supplies a large amount of water to help contain the fire.
Citizen user NYCHASFINEST shows firefighters dosing the flames with water from above.
Citizen user footage shows flames shooting from the building.
According to an update from the NYC Emergency Management Twitter, people nearby should avoid the smoke and close windows.
According to the FDNYalerts Twitter, firefighters have transmitted a fourth alarm, requesting additional units to the scene.
Citizen user footage shows smoke pouring from the windows of the building.
Firefighters have transmitted a third alarm, requesting additional units to the scene.
Firefighters report the fire is in the cockloft of the building. Primary searches of the building are delayed.
Firefighters advise there are no reported injuries.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, requesting additional units to the scene.
The FDNY has transmitted an "all-hands" alert, meaning all units on the scene are actively working to bring the situation under control.
Firefighters confirm that there is a one-story building on fire.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 138-11 101st Ave.
Firefighters are en route.
A Citizen user shows video of a fire burning from a nearby structure.
Incident reported at Cresskill Pl & 101st Ave.
According to the official FDNY Twitter page, there are no reported injuries.
Citizen user video shows firefighters drenching the flames with water and smoke lingering in the air above the blaze.
The address has been updated to reflect the correct location, which is 101 Plumbing & Electrical Supplies.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 138-18 101st Ave.
Firefighters are requesting additional units by transmitting a fifth alarm.
Firefighters report no searches of the building have been completed.
Firefighters advise five hoses, five tower ladders, and a Blitzfire Nozzle are dousing the flames with water. A Blitzfire Nozzle supplies a large amount of water to help contain the fire.
Citizen user NYCHASFINEST shows firefighters dosing the flames with water from above.
Citizen user footage shows flames shooting from the building.
According to an update from the NYC Emergency Management Twitter, people nearby should avoid the smoke and close windows.
According to the FDNYalerts Twitter, firefighters have transmitted a fourth alarm, requesting additional units to the scene.
Citizen user footage shows smoke pouring from the windows of the building.
Firefighters have transmitted a third alarm, requesting additional units to the scene.
Firefighters report the fire is in the cockloft of the building. Primary searches of the building are delayed.
Firefighters advise there are no reported injuries.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, requesting additional units to the scene.
The FDNY has transmitted an "all-hands" alert, meaning all units on the scene are actively working to bring the situation under control.
Firefighters confirm that there is a one-story building on fire.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 138-11 101st Ave.
Firefighters are en route.
A Citizen user shows video of a fire burning from a nearby structure.
Incident reported at Cresskill Pl & 101st Ave.
According to the official FDNY Twitter page, there are no reported injuries.
Citizen user video shows firefighters drenching the flames with water and smoke lingering in the air above the blaze.
The address has been updated to reflect the correct location, which is 101 Plumbing & Electrical Supplies.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 138-18 101st Ave.
Firefighters are requesting additional units by transmitting a fifth alarm.
Firefighters report no searches of the building have been completed.
Firefighters advise five hoses, five tower ladders, and a Blitzfire Nozzle are dousing the flames with water. A Blitzfire Nozzle supplies a large amount of water to help contain the fire.
Citizen user NYCHASFINEST shows firefighters dosing the flames with water from above.
Citizen user footage shows flames shooting from the building.
According to an update from the NYC Emergency Management Twitter, people nearby should avoid the smoke and close windows.
According to the FDNYalerts Twitter, firefighters have transmitted a fourth alarm, requesting additional units to the scene.
Citizen user footage shows smoke pouring from the windows of the building.
Firefighters have transmitted a third alarm, requesting additional units to the scene.
Firefighters report the fire is in the cockloft of the building. Primary searches of the building are delayed.
Firefighters advise there are no reported injuries.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, requesting additional units to the scene.
The FDNY has transmitted an "all-hands" alert, meaning all units on the scene are actively working to bring the situation under control.
Firefighters confirm that there is a one-story building on fire.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 138-11 101st Ave.
Firefighters are en route.
A Citizen user shows video of a fire burning from a nearby structure.
Incident reported at Cresskill Pl & 101st Ave.
According to the official FDNY Twitter page, there are no reported injuries.
Citizen user video shows firefighters drenching the flames with water and smoke lingering in the air above the blaze.
The address has been updated to reflect the correct location, which is 101 Plumbing & Electrical Supplies.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 138-18 101st Ave.
Firefighters are requesting additional units by transmitting a fifth alarm.
Firefighters report no searches of the building have been completed.
Firefighters advise five hoses, five tower ladders, and a Blitzfire Nozzle are dousing the flames with water. A Blitzfire Nozzle supplies a large amount of water to help contain the fire.
Citizen user NYCHASFINEST shows firefighters dosing the flames with water from above.
Citizen user footage shows flames shooting from the building.
According to an update from the NYC Emergency Management Twitter, people nearby should avoid the smoke and close windows.
According to the FDNYalerts Twitter, firefighters have transmitted a fourth alarm, requesting additional units to the scene.
Citizen user footage shows smoke pouring from the windows of the building.
Firefighters have transmitted a third alarm, requesting additional units to the scene.
Firefighters report the fire is in the cockloft of the building. Primary searches of the building are delayed.
Firefighters advise there are no reported injuries.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, requesting additional units to the scene.
The FDNY has transmitted an "all-hands" alert, meaning all units on the scene are actively working to bring the situation under control.
Firefighters confirm that there is a one-story building on fire.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 138-11 101st Ave.
Firefighters are en route.
A Citizen user shows video of a fire burning from a nearby structure.
Incident reported at Cresskill Pl & 101st Ave.
According to the official FDNY Twitter page, there are no reported injuries.
Citizen user video shows firefighters drenching the flames with water and smoke lingering in the air above the blaze.
The address has been updated to reflect the correct location, which is 101 Plumbing & Electrical Supplies.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 138-18 101st Ave.
Firefighters are requesting additional units by transmitting a fifth alarm.
Firefighters report no searches of the building have been completed.
Firefighters advise five hoses, five tower ladders, and a Blitzfire Nozzle are dousing the flames with water. A Blitzfire Nozzle supplies a large amount of water to help contain the fire.
Citizen user NYCHASFINEST shows firefighters dosing the flames with water from above.
Citizen user footage shows flames shooting from the building.
According to an update from the NYC Emergency Management Twitter, people nearby should avoid the smoke and close windows.
According to the FDNYalerts Twitter, firefighters have transmitted a fourth alarm, requesting additional units to the scene.
Citizen user footage shows smoke pouring from the windows of the building.
Firefighters have transmitted a third alarm, requesting additional units to the scene.
Firefighters report the fire is in the cockloft of the building. Primary searches of the building are delayed.
Firefighters advise there are no reported injuries.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, requesting additional units to the scene.
The FDNY has transmitted an "all-hands" alert, meaning all units on the scene are actively working to bring the situation under control.
Firefighters confirm that there is a one-story building on fire.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 138-11 101st Ave.
Firefighters are en route.
A Citizen user shows video of a fire burning from a nearby structure.
Incident reported at Cresskill Pl & 101st Ave.
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Dear God protect the firefighters
I pray for the firefighters i have alot of pics at the plumbing store all the memories
Praying everyone will be safe
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Dear God protect the firefighters
I pray for the firefighters i have alot of pics at the plumbing store all the memories
Praying everyone will be safe
Bendiciones para el equipo de bomberos
Dear God protect the firefighters
I pray for the firefighters i have alot of pics at the plumbing store all the memories
Praying everyone will be safe
Bendiciones para el equipo de bomberos
Dear God protect the firefighters
I pray for the firefighters i have alot of pics at the plumbing store all the memories
Praying everyone will be safe
Bendiciones para el equipo de bomberos
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Dear God protect the firefighters
I pray for the firefighters i have alot of pics at the plumbing store all the memories
Praying everyone will be safe
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