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Vehicle Fire Near Queensboro Bridge

 Yeah, can you just notify the 19th it's on their side?

 FD is on the bridge with the car right now

7 Charlie 1 7 Charlie 1 Yeah, can you just notify the 19th it's on their side? 7 4 It's on the upper level Manhattan side Queensboro Bridge 17 Charlie 2 7 17 Charlie 2 FD is on the bridge with the car right now I see a CRT car over there as well

 We've got a confirmed car fire, upper level, Manhattan bound, on the exit ramp. We have one car involved.

 We need an engine company to come from the Manhattan side to reach this guy.

 9-8-10, you need an additional engine on the Manhattan side.

9-8-10 We've got a confirmed car fire, upper level, Manhattan bound, on the exit ramp. We have one car involved. We need an engine company to come from the Manhattan side to reach this guy. 9-8-10 9-8-10, you need an additional engine on the Manhattan side.

 19369 explosion on the Ed Koch, Manhattan bound side, upper level.

 It's going to be in regards to a vehicle fire.

 There's items in the back of the truck popping and exploding.

19369 explosion on the Ed Koch, Manhattan bound side, upper level. It's going to be in regards to a vehicle fire. There's items in the back of the truck popping and exploding.

 Engine 8, it's on the upper level, it's on the spur heading towards 63rd Street exit.

 If you want to have the Queens company start heading over, we're going to head up the wrong way as well.

Engine 8, it's on the upper level, it's on the spur heading towards 63rd Street exit. If you want to have the Queens company start heading over, we're going to head up the wrong way as well. 10-4, 260. Engine 260, 10-4, message received. Louder 116. 116, 10-4. Engine 260, 10-4.

 Delta Sierra this is portable, you wish to relay this shutdown or is this an uninstalled side gate?

 This is Central, like I said I have traffic stopped here because there's stuff in the back of this pickup truck that's popping and exploding, like blow stuff, but I just don't want any cars going by while that happens.

Delta Sierra this is portable, you wish to relay this shutdown or is this an uninstalled side gate? This is Central, like I said I have traffic stopped here because there's stuff in the back of this pickup truck that's popping and exploding, like blow stuff, but I just don't want any cars going by while that happens. 10-4

 I'm sorry, you came over with static with that last transmission.

 Yes, you have SD responding and you have citywide shutting down traffic on the bridge.

 10-4, 11-11, advise 84, 19, Sergeant, copy on F59 on the edge crotch.

I'm sorry, you came over with static with that last transmission. Is SD responding? Yes, you have SD responding and you have citywide shutting down traffic on the bridge. 10-4, 10-4, send me a line. 10-4, 11-11, advise 84, 19, Sergeant, copy on F59 on the edge crotch.

 Do you want to commit to the upper roadway?

 We've got a car fire Manhattan bound, almost on the Manhattan side.

 Alright, 10-4. You said the Queens company is good to stand by on their side?

 Yeah, I'll let you know if they need to commit in a minute.

Do you want to commit to the upper roadway? Manhattan bound? Standby Manhattan, Batani. Engine 8 to Manhattan. Engine 8, your message. Stand off for a minute. We've got a car fire Manhattan bound, almost on the Manhattan side. I'll get back to you in a minute. Alright, 10-4. You said the Queens company is good to stand by on their side? Yeah, I'll let you know if they need to commit in a minute. Alright, 10-4. 260. Engine 260.

 Manhattan bound on the Manhattan side, right after Benton, leading up to 61st, 62nd Street.

Roger. We're getting this on the exit ramp. Manhattan bound on the Manhattan side, right after Benton, leading up to 61st, 62nd Street. Roger, 10-4. 10-4. Engine 267 at Manhattan. 267.

 Central, if you could read the precinct that handles that Roosevelt Island tram.

 They may have to stop for now because the smoke is, the black smoke is going right up into the lines.

 Central, you read on that message that I stopped traffic from going any further?

 So the, it's going to be the right lane, Manhattan bound.

Counterterrorism Portable Central. Counterterrorism Portable. Central, if you could read the precinct that handles that Roosevelt Island tram. They may have to stop for now because the smoke is, the black smoke is going right up into the lines. What? Central, you read on that message that I stopped traffic from going any further? So the, it's going to be the right lane, Manhattan bound. Shout off, over here at the swing door.

 Janet, I am going to shut down the bridge at this point, the black smoke is too much for traffic, so have FDE come counter flow onto the ramp from the Manhattan side.

 It's going to be the Manhattan side of the Edcox bridge, right at the off ramp. You can definitely see the fire from the Manhattan side.

Roger. Janet, I am going to shut down the bridge at this point, the black smoke is too much for traffic, so have FDE come counter flow onto the ramp from the Manhattan side. Roger, I have the location. It's going to be the Manhattan side of the Edcox bridge, right at the off ramp. You can definitely see the fire from the Manhattan side. Roger.

Police advise they are shutting down the bridge.

 I'm just trying to get people away from the fire.

I'm just trying to get people away from the fire. They're trying to go close to it. Stand by, no fire. No fire, TT. I have a unit of attack.

 The ramp off the Queensborough Bridge on the Manhattan side

 The caller is on the phone with 911 now, do you have the response what's with please?

 There's some charcoal on it. It might have been a vendors pickup truck, but he has some has some pretty flammable stuff on it

Counterterrorism portable central Central I got a vehicle fire on me The ramp off the Queensborough Bridge on the Manhattan side The caller is on the phone with 911 now, do you have the response what's with please? Looks like There's some charcoal on it. It might have been a vendors pickup truck, but he has some has some pretty flammable stuff on it

 Counterterrorism portable, I don't know if FD might be able to come counter flow onto the bridge from the Manhattan side.

 I don't know if that would be easier for them.

 I'm just trying to divert traffic right now.

 10-4, have them come counter flow. I would notify them of our...

 I'll give you a chance, if you can get a precinct unit that can help out with that, I think it'll definitely be easier for FD to do that.

 Because traffic is backed up all the way into Queens.

Counterterrorism portable, I don't know if FD might be able to come counter flow onto the bridge from the Manhattan side. I don't know if that would be easier for them. I'm just trying to divert traffic right now. 10-4, have them come counter flow. I would notify them of our... I'll give you a chance, if you can get a precinct unit that can help out with that, I think it'll definitely be easier for FD to do that. Because traffic is backed up all the way into Queens.

Police advise there is a vehicle on fire; requesting firefighters to the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Ed Koch Queensboro Brg-Upper Level.

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