Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Two Firefighters, One Civilian Injured in Three-Alarm Blaze
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Two people were injured in a three-alarm apartment fire in Sunset Park caused by electric bike and scooter lithium ion batteries Monday morning, FDNY officials said.
At 7:07 a.m., firefighters responded to reports of a fire at 5401 7th Avenue, which houses apartments and the Xin Hao NY Inc Supermarket.
Upon arrival, crews located flames on the second floor of the four-story building. The fire had begun to spread to the higher floors.
In a press briefing, FDNY officials said there were electric bicycles in the supermarket on the first floor.
Crews removed the bikes from the building to prevent their flammable lithium-ion batteries from combusting. Hazmat units responded to further ensure the batteries did not catch fire.
At 7:23 a.m., a second alarm was called to request additional units to the scene. About 20 minutes later, the fire was elevated again, to a third alarm. In total, 150 FDNY members responded.
FDNY officials described the fire as "stubborn", and Citizen user videos captured large clouds of smoke billowing from the building.
Crews placed the blaze under control at 9:31 a.m., according to a tweet from the FDNY.
Officials said two minor injuries were reported.
One resident was treated by EMS personnel at the scene but declined transport to the hospital.
A firefighter was transported to an area hospital.
Two people were injured in a three-alarm apartment fire in Sunset Park caused by electric bike and scooter lithium ion batteries Monday morning, FDNY officials said.
At 7:07 a.m., firefighters responded to reports of a fire at 5401 7th Avenue, which houses apartments and the Xin Hao NY Inc Supermarket.
Upon arrival, crews located flames on the second floor of the four-story building. The fire had begun to spread to the higher floors.
In a press briefing, FDNY officials said there were electric bicycles in the supermarket on the first floor.
Crews removed the bikes from the building to prevent their flammable lithium-ion batteries from combusting. Hazmat units responded to further ensure the batteries did not catch fire.
At 7:23 a.m., a second alarm was called to request additional units to the scene. About 20 minutes later, the fire was elevated again, to a third alarm. In total, 150 FDNY members responded.
FDNY officials described the fire as "stubborn", and Citizen user videos captured large clouds of smoke billowing from the building.
Crews placed the blaze under control at 9:31 a.m., according to a tweet from the FDNY.
Officials said two minor injuries were reported.
One resident was treated by EMS personnel at the scene but declined transport to the hospital.
A firefighter was transported to an area hospital.
Two people were injured in a three-alarm apartment fire in Sunset Park caused by electric bike and scooter lithium ion batteries Monday morning, FDNY officials said.
At 7:07 a.m., firefighters responded to reports of a fire at 5401 7th Avenue, which houses apartments and the Xin Hao NY Inc Supermarket.
Upon arrival, crews located flames on the second floor of the four-story building. The fire had begun to spread to the higher floors.
In a press briefing, FDNY officials said there were electric bicycles in the supermarket on the first floor.
Crews removed the bikes from the building to prevent their flammable lithium-ion batteries from combusting. Hazmat units responded to further ensure the batteries did not catch fire.
At 7:23 a.m., a second alarm was called to request additional units to the scene. About 20 minutes later, the fire was elevated again, to a third alarm. In total, 150 FDNY members responded.
FDNY officials described the fire as "stubborn", and Citizen user videos captured large clouds of smoke billowing from the building.
Crews placed the blaze under control at 9:31 a.m., according to a tweet from the FDNY.
Officials said two minor injuries were reported.
One resident was treated by EMS personnel at the scene but declined transport to the hospital.
A firefighter was transported to an area hospital.
Two people were injured in a three-alarm apartment fire in Sunset Park caused by electric bike and scooter lithium ion batteries Monday morning, FDNY officials said.
At 7:07 a.m., firefighters responded to reports of a fire at 5401 7th Avenue, which houses apartments and the Xin Hao NY Inc Supermarket.
Upon arrival, crews located flames on the second floor of the four-story building. The fire had begun to spread to the higher floors.
In a press briefing, FDNY officials said there were electric bicycles in the supermarket on the first floor.
Crews removed the bikes from the building to prevent their flammable lithium-ion batteries from combusting. Hazmat units responded to further ensure the batteries did not catch fire.
At 7:23 a.m., a second alarm was called to request additional units to the scene. About 20 minutes later, the fire was elevated again, to a third alarm. In total, 150 FDNY members responded.
FDNY officials described the fire as "stubborn", and Citizen user videos captured large clouds of smoke billowing from the building.
Crews placed the blaze under control at 9:31 a.m., according to a tweet from the FDNY.
Officials said two minor injuries were reported.
One resident was treated by EMS personnel at the scene but declined transport to the hospital.
A firefighter was transported to an area hospital.
Two people were injured in a three-alarm apartment fire in Sunset Park caused by electric bike and scooter lithium ion batteries Monday morning, FDNY officials said.
At 7:07 a.m., firefighters responded to reports of a fire at 5401 7th Avenue, which houses apartments and the Xin Hao NY Inc Supermarket.
Upon arrival, crews located flames on the second floor of the four-story building. The fire had begun to spread to the higher floors.
In a press briefing, FDNY officials said there were electric bicycles in the supermarket on the first floor.
Crews removed the bikes from the building to prevent their flammable lithium-ion batteries from combusting. Hazmat units responded to further ensure the batteries did not catch fire.
At 7:23 a.m., a second alarm was called to request additional units to the scene. About 20 minutes later, the fire was elevated again, to a third alarm. In total, 150 FDNY members responded.
FDNY officials described the fire as "stubborn", and Citizen user videos captured large clouds of smoke billowing from the building.
Crews placed the blaze under control at 9:31 a.m., according to a tweet from the FDNY.
Officials said two minor injuries were reported.
One resident was treated by EMS personnel at the scene but declined transport to the hospital.
A firefighter was transported to an area hospital.
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The FDNY reminded people to only charge lithium batteries using the cord and power adapter made for that device. People should stop using devices when a battery overheats.
Firefighters advise that they have disconnected the electrical power and gas supply to the building.
EMS now state that two firefighters sustained minor injuries in the three-alarm fire and have been transported to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation.
FDNY members advise that the fire is under control after operating on the scene for over two hours. They also confirm that no more than one person was injured after completing a detailed search of the whole property.
Medics also confirm that they have not yet located any more patients.
Firefighters also advise that they now believe the fire can be brought under control by the resources already available at the scene.
Firefighters advise that they did not find any trapped or additional injured occupants after an extensive search of the affected store and the second, third, and fourth floors.
Firefighters have once again requested two more units to respond to the scene.
Firefighters have requested two additional fire trucks. They are en route.
Firefighters have requested HazMat stating that a store affected by the fire has E-bikes inside.
A Citizen user shows at least six fire trucks at the scene.
They also advise that they did not find any trapped occupants upon completing a preliminary search of the building. A more thorough search is to follow.
Firefighters say that the fire on the roof and fourth floor have been extinguished but advise that the flames have spread to a storefront at 5411 7th Ave.
Additional units are en route.
The severity of the fire has further increased and firefighters have now transmitted a third alarm, requesting additional units to help control the fire.
EMS received an unconfirmed report of two patients possibly still inside the building. Firemen are searching for them.
They are using four hoses to battle the blaze and have requested two more fire trucks.
Firefighters say that the fire has spread to the second floor. They add that the top floor of the four-story property is also in flames.
EMS state that a civilian has sustained minor injuries in the fire.
Firefighters advise they think that additional units will be required to control the fire.
Firefighters say the fire is worsening and have activated a second alarm, requesting more units to help subdue the blaze.
Citizen users have shared videos showing intense smoke from the flames.
Medics are on standby. They say that they have not yet found anyone injured in the fire.
Police are now blocking traffic at the previously mentioned intersection on all directions.
Firefighters state that the fire is on the first floor.
Police are blocking southbound traffic at 52nd St and 7th Ave to prevent congestion.
Police are also at the scene.
EMS units are en route.
FDNY units upon arrival state that heavy smoke is rising from the property and have requested additional units to the scene.
Police are also en route for a report of a fire in a residence.
The unverified report also stated that there is a fire on the reported floor.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed 911 report of smoke on the top floor of a building.
Incident reported at 702 54th St.
The FDNY reminded people to only charge lithium batteries using the cord and power adapter made for that device. People should stop using devices when a battery overheats.
Firefighters advise that they have disconnected the electrical power and gas supply to the building.
EMS now state that two firefighters sustained minor injuries in the three-alarm fire and have been transported to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation.
FDNY members advise that the fire is under control after operating on the scene for over two hours. They also confirm that no more than one person was injured after completing a detailed search of the whole property.
Medics also confirm that they have not yet located any more patients.
Firefighters also advise that they now believe the fire can be brought under control by the resources already available at the scene.
Firefighters advise that they did not find any trapped or additional injured occupants after an extensive search of the affected store and the second, third, and fourth floors.
Firefighters have once again requested two more units to respond to the scene.
Firefighters have requested two additional fire trucks. They are en route.
Firefighters have requested HazMat stating that a store affected by the fire has E-bikes inside.
A Citizen user shows at least six fire trucks at the scene.
They also advise that they did not find any trapped occupants upon completing a preliminary search of the building. A more thorough search is to follow.
Firefighters say that the fire on the roof and fourth floor have been extinguished but advise that the flames have spread to a storefront at 5411 7th Ave.
Additional units are en route.
The severity of the fire has further increased and firefighters have now transmitted a third alarm, requesting additional units to help control the fire.
EMS received an unconfirmed report of two patients possibly still inside the building. Firemen are searching for them.
They are using four hoses to battle the blaze and have requested two more fire trucks.
Firefighters say that the fire has spread to the second floor. They add that the top floor of the four-story property is also in flames.
EMS state that a civilian has sustained minor injuries in the fire.
Firefighters advise they think that additional units will be required to control the fire.
Firefighters say the fire is worsening and have activated a second alarm, requesting more units to help subdue the blaze.
Citizen users have shared videos showing intense smoke from the flames.
Medics are on standby. They say that they have not yet found anyone injured in the fire.
Police are now blocking traffic at the previously mentioned intersection on all directions.
Firefighters state that the fire is on the first floor.
Police are blocking southbound traffic at 52nd St and 7th Ave to prevent congestion.
Police are also at the scene.
EMS units are en route.
FDNY units upon arrival state that heavy smoke is rising from the property and have requested additional units to the scene.
Police are also en route for a report of a fire in a residence.
The unverified report also stated that there is a fire on the reported floor.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed 911 report of smoke on the top floor of a building.
Incident reported at 702 54th St.
The FDNY reminded people to only charge lithium batteries using the cord and power adapter made for that device. People should stop using devices when a battery overheats.
Firefighters advise that they have disconnected the electrical power and gas supply to the building.
EMS now state that two firefighters sustained minor injuries in the three-alarm fire and have been transported to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation.
FDNY members advise that the fire is under control after operating on the scene for over two hours. They also confirm that no more than one person was injured after completing a detailed search of the whole property.
Medics also confirm that they have not yet located any more patients.
Firefighters also advise that they now believe the fire can be brought under control by the resources already available at the scene.
Firefighters advise that they did not find any trapped or additional injured occupants after an extensive search of the affected store and the second, third, and fourth floors.
Firefighters have once again requested two more units to respond to the scene.
Firefighters have requested two additional fire trucks. They are en route.
Firefighters have requested HazMat stating that a store affected by the fire has E-bikes inside.
A Citizen user shows at least six fire trucks at the scene.
They also advise that they did not find any trapped occupants upon completing a preliminary search of the building. A more thorough search is to follow.
Firefighters say that the fire on the roof and fourth floor have been extinguished but advise that the flames have spread to a storefront at 5411 7th Ave.
Additional units are en route.
The severity of the fire has further increased and firefighters have now transmitted a third alarm, requesting additional units to help control the fire.
EMS received an unconfirmed report of two patients possibly still inside the building. Firemen are searching for them.
They are using four hoses to battle the blaze and have requested two more fire trucks.
Firefighters say that the fire has spread to the second floor. They add that the top floor of the four-story property is also in flames.
EMS state that a civilian has sustained minor injuries in the fire.
Firefighters advise they think that additional units will be required to control the fire.
Firefighters say the fire is worsening and have activated a second alarm, requesting more units to help subdue the blaze.
Citizen users have shared videos showing intense smoke from the flames.
Medics are on standby. They say that they have not yet found anyone injured in the fire.
Police are now blocking traffic at the previously mentioned intersection on all directions.
Firefighters state that the fire is on the first floor.
Police are blocking southbound traffic at 52nd St and 7th Ave to prevent congestion.
Police are also at the scene.
EMS units are en route.
FDNY units upon arrival state that heavy smoke is rising from the property and have requested additional units to the scene.
Police are also en route for a report of a fire in a residence.
The unverified report also stated that there is a fire on the reported floor.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed 911 report of smoke on the top floor of a building.
Incident reported at 702 54th St.
The FDNY reminded people to only charge lithium batteries using the cord and power adapter made for that device. People should stop using devices when a battery overheats.
Firefighters advise that they have disconnected the electrical power and gas supply to the building.
EMS now state that two firefighters sustained minor injuries in the three-alarm fire and have been transported to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation.
FDNY members advise that the fire is under control after operating on the scene for over two hours. They also confirm that no more than one person was injured after completing a detailed search of the whole property.
Medics also confirm that they have not yet located any more patients.
Firefighters also advise that they now believe the fire can be brought under control by the resources already available at the scene.
Firefighters advise that they did not find any trapped or additional injured occupants after an extensive search of the affected store and the second, third, and fourth floors.
Firefighters have once again requested two more units to respond to the scene.
Firefighters have requested two additional fire trucks. They are en route.
Firefighters have requested HazMat stating that a store affected by the fire has E-bikes inside.
A Citizen user shows at least six fire trucks at the scene.
They also advise that they did not find any trapped occupants upon completing a preliminary search of the building. A more thorough search is to follow.
Firefighters say that the fire on the roof and fourth floor have been extinguished but advise that the flames have spread to a storefront at 5411 7th Ave.
Additional units are en route.
The severity of the fire has further increased and firefighters have now transmitted a third alarm, requesting additional units to help control the fire.
EMS received an unconfirmed report of two patients possibly still inside the building. Firemen are searching for them.
They are using four hoses to battle the blaze and have requested two more fire trucks.
Firefighters say that the fire has spread to the second floor. They add that the top floor of the four-story property is also in flames.
EMS state that a civilian has sustained minor injuries in the fire.
Firefighters advise they think that additional units will be required to control the fire.
Firefighters say the fire is worsening and have activated a second alarm, requesting more units to help subdue the blaze.
Citizen users have shared videos showing intense smoke from the flames.
Medics are on standby. They say that they have not yet found anyone injured in the fire.
Police are now blocking traffic at the previously mentioned intersection on all directions.
Firefighters state that the fire is on the first floor.
Police are blocking southbound traffic at 52nd St and 7th Ave to prevent congestion.
Police are also at the scene.
EMS units are en route.
FDNY units upon arrival state that heavy smoke is rising from the property and have requested additional units to the scene.
Police are also en route for a report of a fire in a residence.
The unverified report also stated that there is a fire on the reported floor.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed 911 report of smoke on the top floor of a building.
Incident reported at 702 54th St.
The FDNY reminded people to only charge lithium batteries using the cord and power adapter made for that device. People should stop using devices when a battery overheats.
Firefighters advise that they have disconnected the electrical power and gas supply to the building.
EMS now state that two firefighters sustained minor injuries in the three-alarm fire and have been transported to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation.
FDNY members advise that the fire is under control after operating on the scene for over two hours. They also confirm that no more than one person was injured after completing a detailed search of the whole property.
Medics also confirm that they have not yet located any more patients.
Firefighters also advise that they now believe the fire can be brought under control by the resources already available at the scene.
Firefighters advise that they did not find any trapped or additional injured occupants after an extensive search of the affected store and the second, third, and fourth floors.
Firefighters have once again requested two more units to respond to the scene.
Firefighters have requested two additional fire trucks. They are en route.
Firefighters have requested HazMat stating that a store affected by the fire has E-bikes inside.
A Citizen user shows at least six fire trucks at the scene.
They also advise that they did not find any trapped occupants upon completing a preliminary search of the building. A more thorough search is to follow.
Firefighters say that the fire on the roof and fourth floor have been extinguished but advise that the flames have spread to a storefront at 5411 7th Ave.
Additional units are en route.
The severity of the fire has further increased and firefighters have now transmitted a third alarm, requesting additional units to help control the fire.
EMS received an unconfirmed report of two patients possibly still inside the building. Firemen are searching for them.
They are using four hoses to battle the blaze and have requested two more fire trucks.
Firefighters say that the fire has spread to the second floor. They add that the top floor of the four-story property is also in flames.
EMS state that a civilian has sustained minor injuries in the fire.
Firefighters advise they think that additional units will be required to control the fire.
Firefighters say the fire is worsening and have activated a second alarm, requesting more units to help subdue the blaze.
Citizen users have shared videos showing intense smoke from the flames.
Medics are on standby. They say that they have not yet found anyone injured in the fire.
Police are now blocking traffic at the previously mentioned intersection on all directions.
Firefighters state that the fire is on the first floor.
Police are blocking southbound traffic at 52nd St and 7th Ave to prevent congestion.
Police are also at the scene.
EMS units are en route.
FDNY units upon arrival state that heavy smoke is rising from the property and have requested additional units to the scene.
Police are also en route for a report of a fire in a residence.
The unverified report also stated that there is a fire on the reported floor.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed 911 report of smoke on the top floor of a building.
Incident reported at 702 54th St.
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Y’all there people dying in the building, be respectful or you’ll know what karma is
We need more housing inspectors to check building citywide and put apt building up to code give loans or grants depending on landlord finances. Firefighters are doing an excellent job but what are the preventive measures
@Girasol43 if you didn’t notice, no one is doing their jobs anymore ( expect firefighters )
Hope everyone is safe
Praying that no one is trapped inside and for everyone misplaced
Y’all there people dying in the building, be respectful or you’ll know what karma is
We need more housing inspectors to check building citywide and put apt building up to code give loans or grants depending on landlord finances. Firefighters are doing an excellent job but what are the preventive measures
@Girasol43 if you didn’t notice, no one is doing their jobs anymore ( expect firefighters )
Hope everyone is safe
Praying that no one is trapped inside and for everyone misplaced
Y’all there people dying in the building, be respectful or you’ll know what karma is
We need more housing inspectors to check building citywide and put apt building up to code give loans or grants depending on landlord finances. Firefighters are doing an excellent job but what are the preventive measures
@Girasol43 if you didn’t notice, no one is doing their jobs anymore ( expect firefighters )
Hope everyone is safe
Praying that no one is trapped inside and for everyone misplaced
Y’all there people dying in the building, be respectful or you’ll know what karma is
We need more housing inspectors to check building citywide and put apt building up to code give loans or grants depending on landlord finances. Firefighters are doing an excellent job but what are the preventive measures
@Girasol43 if you didn’t notice, no one is doing their jobs anymore ( expect firefighters )
Hope everyone is safe
Praying that no one is trapped inside and for everyone misplaced
Y’all there people dying in the building, be respectful or you’ll know what karma is
We need more housing inspectors to check building citywide and put apt building up to code give loans or grants depending on landlord finances. Firefighters are doing an excellent job but what are the preventive measures
@Girasol43 if you didn’t notice, no one is doing their jobs anymore ( expect firefighters )
Hope everyone is safe
Praying that no one is trapped inside and for everyone misplaced
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