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One Dead, Ten Displaced After E-Bike Battery Fire

2264 Beaumont Ave, East Tremont, Bronx

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  • The blaze sparked in a third-floor apartment overnight.

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A fire in a Bronx apartment on Beaumont Avenue late Thursday left a 34-year-old man dead and a 56-year-old hospitalized from smoke inhalation. Ten residents were displaced. Firefighters suspect a lithium-ion e-bike battery may have caused the blaze. The battery was reportedly being charged inside the apartment at the time.

Firefighters report two people were injured in the fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Director, Bronx box 4747, citywide. Proceed. Total patient count is two. One red tag civilian being treated by X-27 and 18 Henry. One orange tag civilian being treated by 15 Victor. I'll hold it with the current. My time now is 0025 hours.

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Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7, k. Box 4747, two-line stretch, one line in operation, trucks are still opening up, fire remains doubtful. 10-4. Time of the report, 0021 hours, thirteenth show incident, 3131 minutes, and while I have you, do you have codes for the 1045s yet? 10-4. Time of the report, 0021 hours, thirteenth show incident, 3131 minutes, and while I have you, do you have codes for the 1045s yet?

Firefighters have rescued one individual from the building using an aerial ladder, and EMS is on scene for evaluation.

Bronx FDNY · 0:25
28 to the Bronx. Battalion 18. 4747, we have one 10-45 being removed via the aerial. We do have EMS on scene to evaluate. 10-4.

Firefighters are actively battling a fire in a three-story building, with search operations underway for trapped individuals.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
1 is the street, 2 is a similar attack. 3 is unknown at this time, 4 is the street. We got one line stretching in operation, we got a second line being stretched. Searches are on the way. 10-4, time of that report, 2356 hours, duration of your incident 6 minutes, K. 18, 10-4. 10-4.
Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx. Battalion 18. 255, dispatcher 481. 18 to the Bronx. Battalion 18. 47, 47, we're using all hands on arrival. Size of this as follows. We got a three-story, three-story, occupied multiple dwelling. We got one.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
561, show me 63 for the 95 on the Bronx, please. 10-4. Attachant citywide units. Attachant citywide units. Announcing a report of fire in the Borough of the Bronx at 2264 Beaumont Ave, Crosses Grove.

An all-hands operation is being requested to assist with the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:24
All hands going to work on arrival, Bronx box 4747, address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, between Grote Street and East 183 Street, finally third floor of a multiple dwelling. All hands going to work on arrival, Bronx box 4747, address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, between Grote Street and East 183 Street, finally third floor of a multiple dwelling.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped in an apartment fire on the third floor.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx phone alarm box 4747, the address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, Southeast 183 Street, car of the 3rd floor, person trapped, apartment 3. Bronx phone alarm box 4747, the address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, Southeast 183 Street, car of the 3rd floor, person trapped, apartment 3. Bronx to Battalion 18. Bronx to Battalion 18.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2264 Beaumont Ave.

A fire in a Bronx apartment on Beaumont Avenue late Thursday left a 34-year-old man dead and a 56-year-old hospitalized from smoke inhalation. Ten residents were displaced. Firefighters suspect a lithium-ion e-bike battery may have caused the blaze. The battery was reportedly being charged inside the apartment at the time.

Firefighters report two people were injured in the fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Director, Bronx box 4747, citywide. Proceed. Total patient count is two. One red tag civilian being treated by X-27 and 18 Henry. One orange tag civilian being treated by 15 Victor. I'll hold it with the current. My time now is 0025 hours.

Radio clips available.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7, k. Box 4747, two-line stretch, one line in operation, trucks are still opening up, fire remains doubtful. 10-4. Time of the report, 0021 hours, thirteenth show incident, 3131 minutes, and while I have you, do you have codes for the 1045s yet? 10-4. Time of the report, 0021 hours, thirteenth show incident, 3131 minutes, and while I have you, do you have codes for the 1045s yet?

Firefighters have rescued one individual from the building using an aerial ladder, and EMS is on scene for evaluation.

Bronx FDNY · 0:25
28 to the Bronx. Battalion 18. 4747, we have one 10-45 being removed via the aerial. We do have EMS on scene to evaluate. 10-4.

Firefighters are actively battling a fire in a three-story building, with search operations underway for trapped individuals.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
1 is the street, 2 is a similar attack. 3 is unknown at this time, 4 is the street. We got one line stretching in operation, we got a second line being stretched. Searches are on the way. 10-4, time of that report, 2356 hours, duration of your incident 6 minutes, K. 18, 10-4. 10-4.
Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx. Battalion 18. 255, dispatcher 481. 18 to the Bronx. Battalion 18. 47, 47, we're using all hands on arrival. Size of this as follows. We got a three-story, three-story, occupied multiple dwelling. We got one.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
561, show me 63 for the 95 on the Bronx, please. 10-4. Attachant citywide units. Attachant citywide units. Announcing a report of fire in the Borough of the Bronx at 2264 Beaumont Ave, Crosses Grove.

An all-hands operation is being requested to assist with the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:24
All hands going to work on arrival, Bronx box 4747, address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, between Grote Street and East 183 Street, finally third floor of a multiple dwelling. All hands going to work on arrival, Bronx box 4747, address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, between Grote Street and East 183 Street, finally third floor of a multiple dwelling.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped in an apartment fire on the third floor.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx phone alarm box 4747, the address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, Southeast 183 Street, car of the 3rd floor, person trapped, apartment 3. Bronx phone alarm box 4747, the address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, Southeast 183 Street, car of the 3rd floor, person trapped, apartment 3. Bronx to Battalion 18. Bronx to Battalion 18.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2264 Beaumont Ave.

A fire in a Bronx apartment on Beaumont Avenue late Thursday left a 34-year-old man dead and a 56-year-old hospitalized from smoke inhalation. Ten residents were displaced. Firefighters suspect a lithium-ion e-bike battery may have caused the blaze. The battery was reportedly being charged inside the apartment at the time.

Firefighters report two people were injured in the fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Director, Bronx box 4747, citywide. Proceed. Total patient count is two. One red tag civilian being treated by X-27 and 18 Henry. One orange tag civilian being treated by 15 Victor. I'll hold it with the current. My time now is 0025 hours.

Radio clips available.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7, k. Box 4747, two-line stretch, one line in operation, trucks are still opening up, fire remains doubtful. 10-4. Time of the report, 0021 hours, thirteenth show incident, 3131 minutes, and while I have you, do you have codes for the 1045s yet? 10-4. Time of the report, 0021 hours, thirteenth show incident, 3131 minutes, and while I have you, do you have codes for the 1045s yet?

Firefighters have rescued one individual from the building using an aerial ladder, and EMS is on scene for evaluation.

Bronx FDNY · 0:25
28 to the Bronx. Battalion 18. 4747, we have one 10-45 being removed via the aerial. We do have EMS on scene to evaluate. 10-4.

Firefighters are actively battling a fire in a three-story building, with search operations underway for trapped individuals.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
1 is the street, 2 is a similar attack. 3 is unknown at this time, 4 is the street. We got one line stretching in operation, we got a second line being stretched. Searches are on the way. 10-4, time of that report, 2356 hours, duration of your incident 6 minutes, K. 18, 10-4. 10-4.
Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx. Battalion 18. 255, dispatcher 481. 18 to the Bronx. Battalion 18. 47, 47, we're using all hands on arrival. Size of this as follows. We got a three-story, three-story, occupied multiple dwelling. We got one.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
561, show me 63 for the 95 on the Bronx, please. 10-4. Attachant citywide units. Attachant citywide units. Announcing a report of fire in the Borough of the Bronx at 2264 Beaumont Ave, Crosses Grove.

An all-hands operation is being requested to assist with the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:24
All hands going to work on arrival, Bronx box 4747, address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, between Grote Street and East 183 Street, finally third floor of a multiple dwelling. All hands going to work on arrival, Bronx box 4747, address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, between Grote Street and East 183 Street, finally third floor of a multiple dwelling.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped in an apartment fire on the third floor.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx phone alarm box 4747, the address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, Southeast 183 Street, car of the 3rd floor, person trapped, apartment 3. Bronx phone alarm box 4747, the address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, Southeast 183 Street, car of the 3rd floor, person trapped, apartment 3. Bronx to Battalion 18. Bronx to Battalion 18.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2264 Beaumont Ave.

A fire in a Bronx apartment on Beaumont Avenue late Thursday left a 34-year-old man dead and a 56-year-old hospitalized from smoke inhalation. Ten residents were displaced. Firefighters suspect a lithium-ion e-bike battery may have caused the blaze. The battery was reportedly being charged inside the apartment at the time.

Firefighters report two people were injured in the fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Director, Bronx box 4747, citywide. Proceed. Total patient count is two. One red tag civilian being treated by X-27 and 18 Henry. One orange tag civilian being treated by 15 Victor. I'll hold it with the current. My time now is 0025 hours.

Radio clips available.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7, k. Box 4747, two-line stretch, one line in operation, trucks are still opening up, fire remains doubtful. 10-4. Time of the report, 0021 hours, thirteenth show incident, 3131 minutes, and while I have you, do you have codes for the 1045s yet? 10-4. Time of the report, 0021 hours, thirteenth show incident, 3131 minutes, and while I have you, do you have codes for the 1045s yet?

Firefighters have rescued one individual from the building using an aerial ladder, and EMS is on scene for evaluation.

Bronx FDNY · 0:25
28 to the Bronx. Battalion 18. 4747, we have one 10-45 being removed via the aerial. We do have EMS on scene to evaluate. 10-4.

Firefighters are actively battling a fire in a three-story building, with search operations underway for trapped individuals.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
1 is the street, 2 is a similar attack. 3 is unknown at this time, 4 is the street. We got one line stretching in operation, we got a second line being stretched. Searches are on the way. 10-4, time of that report, 2356 hours, duration of your incident 6 minutes, K. 18, 10-4. 10-4.
Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx. Battalion 18. 255, dispatcher 481. 18 to the Bronx. Battalion 18. 47, 47, we're using all hands on arrival. Size of this as follows. We got a three-story, three-story, occupied multiple dwelling. We got one.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
561, show me 63 for the 95 on the Bronx, please. 10-4. Attachant citywide units. Attachant citywide units. Announcing a report of fire in the Borough of the Bronx at 2264 Beaumont Ave, Crosses Grove.

An all-hands operation is being requested to assist with the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:24
All hands going to work on arrival, Bronx box 4747, address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, between Grote Street and East 183 Street, finally third floor of a multiple dwelling. All hands going to work on arrival, Bronx box 4747, address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, between Grote Street and East 183 Street, finally third floor of a multiple dwelling.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped in an apartment fire on the third floor.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx phone alarm box 4747, the address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, Southeast 183 Street, car of the 3rd floor, person trapped, apartment 3. Bronx phone alarm box 4747, the address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, Southeast 183 Street, car of the 3rd floor, person trapped, apartment 3. Bronx to Battalion 18. Bronx to Battalion 18.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2264 Beaumont Ave.

A fire in a Bronx apartment on Beaumont Avenue late Thursday left a 34-year-old man dead and a 56-year-old hospitalized from smoke inhalation. Ten residents were displaced. Firefighters suspect a lithium-ion e-bike battery may have caused the blaze. The battery was reportedly being charged inside the apartment at the time.

Firefighters report two people were injured in the fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Director, Bronx box 4747, citywide. Proceed. Total patient count is two. One red tag civilian being treated by X-27 and 18 Henry. One orange tag civilian being treated by 15 Victor. I'll hold it with the current. My time now is 0025 hours.

Radio clips available.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7, k. Box 4747, two-line stretch, one line in operation, trucks are still opening up, fire remains doubtful. 10-4. Time of the report, 0021 hours, thirteenth show incident, 3131 minutes, and while I have you, do you have codes for the 1045s yet? 10-4. Time of the report, 0021 hours, thirteenth show incident, 3131 minutes, and while I have you, do you have codes for the 1045s yet?

Firefighters have rescued one individual from the building using an aerial ladder, and EMS is on scene for evaluation.

Bronx FDNY · 0:25
28 to the Bronx. Battalion 18. 4747, we have one 10-45 being removed via the aerial. We do have EMS on scene to evaluate. 10-4.

Firefighters are actively battling a fire in a three-story building, with search operations underway for trapped individuals.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
1 is the street, 2 is a similar attack. 3 is unknown at this time, 4 is the street. We got one line stretching in operation, we got a second line being stretched. Searches are on the way. 10-4, time of that report, 2356 hours, duration of your incident 6 minutes, K. 18, 10-4. 10-4.
Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx. Battalion 18. 255, dispatcher 481. 18 to the Bronx. Battalion 18. 47, 47, we're using all hands on arrival. Size of this as follows. We got a three-story, three-story, occupied multiple dwelling. We got one.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
561, show me 63 for the 95 on the Bronx, please. 10-4. Attachant citywide units. Attachant citywide units. Announcing a report of fire in the Borough of the Bronx at 2264 Beaumont Ave, Crosses Grove.

An all-hands operation is being requested to assist with the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:24
All hands going to work on arrival, Bronx box 4747, address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, between Grote Street and East 183 Street, finally third floor of a multiple dwelling. All hands going to work on arrival, Bronx box 4747, address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, between Grote Street and East 183 Street, finally third floor of a multiple dwelling.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped in an apartment fire on the third floor.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx phone alarm box 4747, the address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, Southeast 183 Street, car of the 3rd floor, person trapped, apartment 3. Bronx phone alarm box 4747, the address 2264 Beaumont Avenue, Southeast 183 Street, car of the 3rd floor, person trapped, apartment 3. Bronx to Battalion 18. Bronx to Battalion 18.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2264 Beaumont Ave.

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Comments30

CntShtmeUpOct 25 at 7:56 AM

When will we start holding people accountable for these e-bikes incidents 🤷🏻‍♀️

amiwilOct 25 at 10:45 AM

How do we hold a person without a good income accountable? The only answer would be some kind of criminal record but what? Arson?

cHoqUi35Oct 25 at 7:55 AM

And we still haven’t banned them? No one cares enough smh

amiwilOct 25 at 10:43 AM

Because it's not happening in wealthy neighborhoods. Only poor people are using them and charging them unsafely.

glove81Oct 25 at 7:47 AM

Another preventable tragedy. Stop having those e bike batteries in your house/apartment

MimisonOct 25 at 8:01 AM

How many times does this have to happen before they ban these bikes. People need to stop bringing them into buildings

CntShtmeUpOct 25 at 7:56 AM

When will we start holding people accountable for these e-bikes incidents 🤷🏻‍♀️

amiwilOct 25 at 10:45 AM

How do we hold a person without a good income accountable? The only answer would be some kind of criminal record but what? Arson?

cHoqUi35Oct 25 at 7:55 AM

And we still haven’t banned them? No one cares enough smh

amiwilOct 25 at 10:43 AM

Because it's not happening in wealthy neighborhoods. Only poor people are using them and charging them unsafely.

glove81Oct 25 at 7:47 AM

Another preventable tragedy. Stop having those e bike batteries in your house/apartment

MimisonOct 25 at 8:01 AM

How many times does this have to happen before they ban these bikes. People need to stop bringing them into buildings

CntShtmeUpOct 25 at 7:56 AM

When will we start holding people accountable for these e-bikes incidents 🤷🏻‍♀️

amiwilOct 25 at 10:45 AM

How do we hold a person without a good income accountable? The only answer would be some kind of criminal record but what? Arson?

cHoqUi35Oct 25 at 7:55 AM

And we still haven’t banned them? No one cares enough smh

amiwilOct 25 at 10:43 AM

Because it's not happening in wealthy neighborhoods. Only poor people are using them and charging them unsafely.

glove81Oct 25 at 7:47 AM

Another preventable tragedy. Stop having those e bike batteries in your house/apartment

MimisonOct 25 at 8:01 AM

How many times does this have to happen before they ban these bikes. People need to stop bringing them into buildings

CntShtmeUpOct 25 at 7:56 AM

When will we start holding people accountable for these e-bikes incidents 🤷🏻‍♀️

amiwilOct 25 at 10:45 AM

How do we hold a person without a good income accountable? The only answer would be some kind of criminal record but what? Arson?

cHoqUi35Oct 25 at 7:55 AM

And we still haven’t banned them? No one cares enough smh

amiwilOct 25 at 10:43 AM

Because it's not happening in wealthy neighborhoods. Only poor people are using them and charging them unsafely.

glove81Oct 25 at 7:47 AM

Another preventable tragedy. Stop having those e bike batteries in your house/apartment

MimisonOct 25 at 8:01 AM

How many times does this have to happen before they ban these bikes. People need to stop bringing them into buildings

CntShtmeUpOct 25 at 7:56 AM

When will we start holding people accountable for these e-bikes incidents 🤷🏻‍♀️

amiwilOct 25 at 10:45 AM

How do we hold a person without a good income accountable? The only answer would be some kind of criminal record but what? Arson?

cHoqUi35Oct 25 at 7:55 AM

And we still haven’t banned them? No one cares enough smh

amiwilOct 25 at 10:43 AM

Because it's not happening in wealthy neighborhoods. Only poor people are using them and charging them unsafely.

glove81Oct 25 at 7:47 AM

Another preventable tragedy. Stop having those e bike batteries in your house/apartment

MimisonOct 25 at 8:01 AM

How many times does this have to happen before they ban these bikes. People need to stop bringing them into buildings

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