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Twenty Cars Engulfed in Flames Inside NYPD Impound Lot

700 Columbia St, Red Hook, Brooklyn

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The fire involving twenty vehicles at the NYPD impound lot is now under control, per FDNY dispatch.

Firefighters have the incident under control.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
4, you can release the hazmat. We can also put this thing, probably will hold. 10-4, time you probably will hold, 1 hour, 1 minute on your duration. Time is 1359 hours. Thank you.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Engine 247 to Brooklyn. Engine 247. Yeah, we're about 10 minutes out from the signal alarm. Do you have any special instructions for the foam ring, K? Standby. Brooklyn to Vision 11. Engine 247 is about 10 minutes out with the foam ring. Any special instructions? Standby. Engine 247.

Firefighters are using four hose lines, including one foam line, to douse the flames.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Division 11, support. Division 11. 8180, we got four lines stretched, four in operation. One of them is a phone line. We're making progress on the fire and we will remain valid. 10-4. 10-4 report is based on the census, it's been 54 minutes. Engine 217 acting, Engine 202 to Brooklyn. Engine 202.

FDNY dispatch also advises that twenty vehicles are on fire.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:27
Unknown, second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 700 Columbia Street, at about 20 to 25, cars on fire in the lot. Second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 700 Columbia Street, that's at Halle Street, at about 20 to 25, cars on fire.

Radio clips available.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Pomps announcing the Borough of Brooklyn, a second alarm has been transmitted to box 3810, the address 700 Columbia Street, off of Halleck Street. 10 cars on fire in the NYPD lot. Poms announcing a second alarm has been transmitted in the Borough of Brooklyn, box 3810, the address 700 Columbia Street, off of Halleck Street. 10 cars on fire.
Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
Staten Island 9, standing in the road, Brooklyn. Second alarm has been transmitted to box 3810, for the address, Staten Island, Columbia Street. Multiple cars on fire. Staten Island 9, standing in the road, Brooklyn. Second alarm has been transmitted to box 3810, for the address, Staten Island, Columbia Street. Multiple cars on fire. Time now, 1334 hours, pressure 342. Thanks for watching.

A second alarm has been transmitted, as firefighters work to douse the blaze. A second alarm prompts additional units to respond to the scene. FDNY dispatch also confirms the fire is inside the NYPD impound lot.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn a second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 70 Columbia Street. 10 cars on fire, no YPG lights. Queens announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn a second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 70 Columbia Street. 1333 Queens. Black Black 3, Queens block, 70.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Alright, citywide call-in, medical branch, rank of the box is 3810. 3810, go ahead. Be advised, fire is transmitting the second alarm compliment, would you like that compliment? Negative, I'll hold with what I have. You'll be the different time, potential is moderate, Republic. 10-4.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 700 Columbia St.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:28
11. 318, we have on fire, all exterior. We're making headway on it. We will remain doubtful. 10-4. Time of your report, 1327 hours. Duration on this incident is...

EMS units confirm there are no injuries at this time.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Medical branch to rector box 3810. 3810, proceed. Aging who will remain the same. At this time, they have just a few cars on fire. Potential is moderate to public safety personnel. There are zero patients at this time and a hold of the car. 10-4, I'm now 1322, dispatcher 769.

Additional FDNY units are en route to the scene to assist with battling the blaze.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
All hands operating box 3810, this street to Halleck Street for multiple cars on fire. All hands operating box 3810, 700 Columbia Street, that's at Halleck Street, multiple cars on fire. Brooklyn to Battalion 32, extra engine is engine 228, and you'll have ladder 105. 32? 32, 10-4. Thank you.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:14
Units responding to an operating at box 3810, incident duration is now 20 minutes.

FDNY dispatch has received multiple 911 calls regarding smoke in the area.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:21
Phone alarm box 1418 2nd Avenue at 34th Street, smoke in the area. Phone alarm box 1418, 2nd Avenue at 34th Street, smoke in the area. 1306, dispatcher.

Firefighters are dousing the flames with water inside the impound lot.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 32 to Brooklyn. Battalion 32. We have water at the fire at this time and we do have good water sources. 10-4. Time is 1304 hours, duration of your incident is 16 minutes, Battalion 32. Battalion 32.

FDNY Marine Units are also en route to the scene to douse the flames.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Division 11. Division 11, they have about 10 cars on fire on the impound lot. You have ladder 122, your fast truck, ladder 118, water resource unit, satellite 6 with engines, 207. Division 11, 10-2. Looking to ladder company 118. Division 11, 10-2.

Firefighters are deploying additional resources to manage the car fire near the terminal.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Brooklyn to Battalion 32. Battalion 32. 207 responding with the satellite, command toxic on the Ladder 122 is your fast truck. 10-4. 122 fast truck, 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a fire involving 10 cars in an impound lot near the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:16
Porting 10 cars on fire in the impound lot. 1075, from box 3810, 7011 Alex Street.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Halleck St & Columbia St.

A Citizen user shows video of a smoke condition around the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal. Do you know what's on fire? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates.

Incident reported at 80 39th St.

The fire involving twenty vehicles at the NYPD impound lot is now under control, per FDNY dispatch.

Firefighters have the incident under control.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
4, you can release the hazmat. We can also put this thing, probably will hold. 10-4, time you probably will hold, 1 hour, 1 minute on your duration. Time is 1359 hours. Thank you.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Engine 247 to Brooklyn. Engine 247. Yeah, we're about 10 minutes out from the signal alarm. Do you have any special instructions for the foam ring, K? Standby. Brooklyn to Vision 11. Engine 247 is about 10 minutes out with the foam ring. Any special instructions? Standby. Engine 247.

Firefighters are using four hose lines, including one foam line, to douse the flames.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Division 11, support. Division 11. 8180, we got four lines stretched, four in operation. One of them is a phone line. We're making progress on the fire and we will remain valid. 10-4. 10-4 report is based on the census, it's been 54 minutes. Engine 217 acting, Engine 202 to Brooklyn. Engine 202.

FDNY dispatch also advises that twenty vehicles are on fire.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:27
Unknown, second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 700 Columbia Street, at about 20 to 25, cars on fire in the lot. Second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 700 Columbia Street, that's at Halle Street, at about 20 to 25, cars on fire.

Radio clips available.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Pomps announcing the Borough of Brooklyn, a second alarm has been transmitted to box 3810, the address 700 Columbia Street, off of Halleck Street. 10 cars on fire in the NYPD lot. Poms announcing a second alarm has been transmitted in the Borough of Brooklyn, box 3810, the address 700 Columbia Street, off of Halleck Street. 10 cars on fire.
Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
Staten Island 9, standing in the road, Brooklyn. Second alarm has been transmitted to box 3810, for the address, Staten Island, Columbia Street. Multiple cars on fire. Staten Island 9, standing in the road, Brooklyn. Second alarm has been transmitted to box 3810, for the address, Staten Island, Columbia Street. Multiple cars on fire. Time now, 1334 hours, pressure 342. Thanks for watching.

A second alarm has been transmitted, as firefighters work to douse the blaze. A second alarm prompts additional units to respond to the scene. FDNY dispatch also confirms the fire is inside the NYPD impound lot.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn a second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 70 Columbia Street. 10 cars on fire, no YPG lights. Queens announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn a second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 70 Columbia Street. 1333 Queens. Black Black 3, Queens block, 70.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Alright, citywide call-in, medical branch, rank of the box is 3810. 3810, go ahead. Be advised, fire is transmitting the second alarm compliment, would you like that compliment? Negative, I'll hold with what I have. You'll be the different time, potential is moderate, Republic. 10-4.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 700 Columbia St.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:28
11. 318, we have on fire, all exterior. We're making headway on it. We will remain doubtful. 10-4. Time of your report, 1327 hours. Duration on this incident is...

EMS units confirm there are no injuries at this time.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Medical branch to rector box 3810. 3810, proceed. Aging who will remain the same. At this time, they have just a few cars on fire. Potential is moderate to public safety personnel. There are zero patients at this time and a hold of the car. 10-4, I'm now 1322, dispatcher 769.

Additional FDNY units are en route to the scene to assist with battling the blaze.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
All hands operating box 3810, this street to Halleck Street for multiple cars on fire. All hands operating box 3810, 700 Columbia Street, that's at Halleck Street, multiple cars on fire. Brooklyn to Battalion 32, extra engine is engine 228, and you'll have ladder 105. 32? 32, 10-4. Thank you.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:14
Units responding to an operating at box 3810, incident duration is now 20 minutes.

FDNY dispatch has received multiple 911 calls regarding smoke in the area.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:21
Phone alarm box 1418 2nd Avenue at 34th Street, smoke in the area. Phone alarm box 1418, 2nd Avenue at 34th Street, smoke in the area. 1306, dispatcher.

Firefighters are dousing the flames with water inside the impound lot.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 32 to Brooklyn. Battalion 32. We have water at the fire at this time and we do have good water sources. 10-4. Time is 1304 hours, duration of your incident is 16 minutes, Battalion 32. Battalion 32.

FDNY Marine Units are also en route to the scene to douse the flames.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Division 11. Division 11, they have about 10 cars on fire on the impound lot. You have ladder 122, your fast truck, ladder 118, water resource unit, satellite 6 with engines, 207. Division 11, 10-2. Looking to ladder company 118. Division 11, 10-2.

Firefighters are deploying additional resources to manage the car fire near the terminal.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Brooklyn to Battalion 32. Battalion 32. 207 responding with the satellite, command toxic on the Ladder 122 is your fast truck. 10-4. 122 fast truck, 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a fire involving 10 cars in an impound lot near the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:16
Porting 10 cars on fire in the impound lot. 1075, from box 3810, 7011 Alex Street.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Halleck St & Columbia St.

A Citizen user shows video of a smoke condition around the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal. Do you know what's on fire? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates.

Incident reported at 80 39th St.

The fire involving twenty vehicles at the NYPD impound lot is now under control, per FDNY dispatch.

Firefighters have the incident under control.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
4, you can release the hazmat. We can also put this thing, probably will hold. 10-4, time you probably will hold, 1 hour, 1 minute on your duration. Time is 1359 hours. Thank you.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Engine 247 to Brooklyn. Engine 247. Yeah, we're about 10 minutes out from the signal alarm. Do you have any special instructions for the foam ring, K? Standby. Brooklyn to Vision 11. Engine 247 is about 10 minutes out with the foam ring. Any special instructions? Standby. Engine 247.

Firefighters are using four hose lines, including one foam line, to douse the flames.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Division 11, support. Division 11. 8180, we got four lines stretched, four in operation. One of them is a phone line. We're making progress on the fire and we will remain valid. 10-4. 10-4 report is based on the census, it's been 54 minutes. Engine 217 acting, Engine 202 to Brooklyn. Engine 202.

FDNY dispatch also advises that twenty vehicles are on fire.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:27
Unknown, second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 700 Columbia Street, at about 20 to 25, cars on fire in the lot. Second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 700 Columbia Street, that's at Halle Street, at about 20 to 25, cars on fire.

Radio clips available.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Pomps announcing the Borough of Brooklyn, a second alarm has been transmitted to box 3810, the address 700 Columbia Street, off of Halleck Street. 10 cars on fire in the NYPD lot. Poms announcing a second alarm has been transmitted in the Borough of Brooklyn, box 3810, the address 700 Columbia Street, off of Halleck Street. 10 cars on fire.
Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
Staten Island 9, standing in the road, Brooklyn. Second alarm has been transmitted to box 3810, for the address, Staten Island, Columbia Street. Multiple cars on fire. Staten Island 9, standing in the road, Brooklyn. Second alarm has been transmitted to box 3810, for the address, Staten Island, Columbia Street. Multiple cars on fire. Time now, 1334 hours, pressure 342. Thanks for watching.

A second alarm has been transmitted, as firefighters work to douse the blaze. A second alarm prompts additional units to respond to the scene. FDNY dispatch also confirms the fire is inside the NYPD impound lot.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn a second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 70 Columbia Street. 10 cars on fire, no YPG lights. Queens announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn a second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 70 Columbia Street. 1333 Queens. Black Black 3, Queens block, 70.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Alright, citywide call-in, medical branch, rank of the box is 3810. 3810, go ahead. Be advised, fire is transmitting the second alarm compliment, would you like that compliment? Negative, I'll hold with what I have. You'll be the different time, potential is moderate, Republic. 10-4.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 700 Columbia St.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:28
11. 318, we have on fire, all exterior. We're making headway on it. We will remain doubtful. 10-4. Time of your report, 1327 hours. Duration on this incident is...

EMS units confirm there are no injuries at this time.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Medical branch to rector box 3810. 3810, proceed. Aging who will remain the same. At this time, they have just a few cars on fire. Potential is moderate to public safety personnel. There are zero patients at this time and a hold of the car. 10-4, I'm now 1322, dispatcher 769.

Additional FDNY units are en route to the scene to assist with battling the blaze.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
All hands operating box 3810, this street to Halleck Street for multiple cars on fire. All hands operating box 3810, 700 Columbia Street, that's at Halleck Street, multiple cars on fire. Brooklyn to Battalion 32, extra engine is engine 228, and you'll have ladder 105. 32? 32, 10-4. Thank you.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:14
Units responding to an operating at box 3810, incident duration is now 20 minutes.

FDNY dispatch has received multiple 911 calls regarding smoke in the area.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:21
Phone alarm box 1418 2nd Avenue at 34th Street, smoke in the area. Phone alarm box 1418, 2nd Avenue at 34th Street, smoke in the area. 1306, dispatcher.

Firefighters are dousing the flames with water inside the impound lot.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 32 to Brooklyn. Battalion 32. We have water at the fire at this time and we do have good water sources. 10-4. Time is 1304 hours, duration of your incident is 16 minutes, Battalion 32. Battalion 32.

FDNY Marine Units are also en route to the scene to douse the flames.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Division 11. Division 11, they have about 10 cars on fire on the impound lot. You have ladder 122, your fast truck, ladder 118, water resource unit, satellite 6 with engines, 207. Division 11, 10-2. Looking to ladder company 118. Division 11, 10-2.

Firefighters are deploying additional resources to manage the car fire near the terminal.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Brooklyn to Battalion 32. Battalion 32. 207 responding with the satellite, command toxic on the Ladder 122 is your fast truck. 10-4. 122 fast truck, 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a fire involving 10 cars in an impound lot near the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:16
Porting 10 cars on fire in the impound lot. 1075, from box 3810, 7011 Alex Street.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Halleck St & Columbia St.

A Citizen user shows video of a smoke condition around the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal. Do you know what's on fire? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates.

Incident reported at 80 39th St.

The fire involving twenty vehicles at the NYPD impound lot is now under control, per FDNY dispatch.

Firefighters have the incident under control.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
4, you can release the hazmat. We can also put this thing, probably will hold. 10-4, time you probably will hold, 1 hour, 1 minute on your duration. Time is 1359 hours. Thank you.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Engine 247 to Brooklyn. Engine 247. Yeah, we're about 10 minutes out from the signal alarm. Do you have any special instructions for the foam ring, K? Standby. Brooklyn to Vision 11. Engine 247 is about 10 minutes out with the foam ring. Any special instructions? Standby. Engine 247.

Firefighters are using four hose lines, including one foam line, to douse the flames.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Division 11, support. Division 11. 8180, we got four lines stretched, four in operation. One of them is a phone line. We're making progress on the fire and we will remain valid. 10-4. 10-4 report is based on the census, it's been 54 minutes. Engine 217 acting, Engine 202 to Brooklyn. Engine 202.

FDNY dispatch also advises that twenty vehicles are on fire.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:27
Unknown, second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 700 Columbia Street, at about 20 to 25, cars on fire in the lot. Second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 700 Columbia Street, that's at Halle Street, at about 20 to 25, cars on fire.

Radio clips available.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Pomps announcing the Borough of Brooklyn, a second alarm has been transmitted to box 3810, the address 700 Columbia Street, off of Halleck Street. 10 cars on fire in the NYPD lot. Poms announcing a second alarm has been transmitted in the Borough of Brooklyn, box 3810, the address 700 Columbia Street, off of Halleck Street. 10 cars on fire.
Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
Staten Island 9, standing in the road, Brooklyn. Second alarm has been transmitted to box 3810, for the address, Staten Island, Columbia Street. Multiple cars on fire. Staten Island 9, standing in the road, Brooklyn. Second alarm has been transmitted to box 3810, for the address, Staten Island, Columbia Street. Multiple cars on fire. Time now, 1334 hours, pressure 342. Thanks for watching.

A second alarm has been transmitted, as firefighters work to douse the blaze. A second alarm prompts additional units to respond to the scene. FDNY dispatch also confirms the fire is inside the NYPD impound lot.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn a second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 70 Columbia Street. 10 cars on fire, no YPG lights. Queens announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn a second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 70 Columbia Street. 1333 Queens. Black Black 3, Queens block, 70.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Alright, citywide call-in, medical branch, rank of the box is 3810. 3810, go ahead. Be advised, fire is transmitting the second alarm compliment, would you like that compliment? Negative, I'll hold with what I have. You'll be the different time, potential is moderate, Republic. 10-4.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 700 Columbia St.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:28
11. 318, we have on fire, all exterior. We're making headway on it. We will remain doubtful. 10-4. Time of your report, 1327 hours. Duration on this incident is...

EMS units confirm there are no injuries at this time.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Medical branch to rector box 3810. 3810, proceed. Aging who will remain the same. At this time, they have just a few cars on fire. Potential is moderate to public safety personnel. There are zero patients at this time and a hold of the car. 10-4, I'm now 1322, dispatcher 769.

Additional FDNY units are en route to the scene to assist with battling the blaze.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
All hands operating box 3810, this street to Halleck Street for multiple cars on fire. All hands operating box 3810, 700 Columbia Street, that's at Halleck Street, multiple cars on fire. Brooklyn to Battalion 32, extra engine is engine 228, and you'll have ladder 105. 32? 32, 10-4. Thank you.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:14
Units responding to an operating at box 3810, incident duration is now 20 minutes.

FDNY dispatch has received multiple 911 calls regarding smoke in the area.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:21
Phone alarm box 1418 2nd Avenue at 34th Street, smoke in the area. Phone alarm box 1418, 2nd Avenue at 34th Street, smoke in the area. 1306, dispatcher.

Firefighters are dousing the flames with water inside the impound lot.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 32 to Brooklyn. Battalion 32. We have water at the fire at this time and we do have good water sources. 10-4. Time is 1304 hours, duration of your incident is 16 minutes, Battalion 32. Battalion 32.

FDNY Marine Units are also en route to the scene to douse the flames.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Division 11. Division 11, they have about 10 cars on fire on the impound lot. You have ladder 122, your fast truck, ladder 118, water resource unit, satellite 6 with engines, 207. Division 11, 10-2. Looking to ladder company 118. Division 11, 10-2.

Firefighters are deploying additional resources to manage the car fire near the terminal.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Brooklyn to Battalion 32. Battalion 32. 207 responding with the satellite, command toxic on the Ladder 122 is your fast truck. 10-4. 122 fast truck, 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a fire involving 10 cars in an impound lot near the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:16
Porting 10 cars on fire in the impound lot. 1075, from box 3810, 7011 Alex Street.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Halleck St & Columbia St.

A Citizen user shows video of a smoke condition around the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal. Do you know what's on fire? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates.

Incident reported at 80 39th St.

The fire involving twenty vehicles at the NYPD impound lot is now under control, per FDNY dispatch.

Firefighters have the incident under control.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
4, you can release the hazmat. We can also put this thing, probably will hold. 10-4, time you probably will hold, 1 hour, 1 minute on your duration. Time is 1359 hours. Thank you.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Engine 247 to Brooklyn. Engine 247. Yeah, we're about 10 minutes out from the signal alarm. Do you have any special instructions for the foam ring, K? Standby. Brooklyn to Vision 11. Engine 247 is about 10 minutes out with the foam ring. Any special instructions? Standby. Engine 247.

Firefighters are using four hose lines, including one foam line, to douse the flames.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Division 11, support. Division 11. 8180, we got four lines stretched, four in operation. One of them is a phone line. We're making progress on the fire and we will remain valid. 10-4. 10-4 report is based on the census, it's been 54 minutes. Engine 217 acting, Engine 202 to Brooklyn. Engine 202.

FDNY dispatch also advises that twenty vehicles are on fire.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:27
Unknown, second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 700 Columbia Street, at about 20 to 25, cars on fire in the lot. Second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 700 Columbia Street, that's at Halle Street, at about 20 to 25, cars on fire.

Radio clips available.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Pomps announcing the Borough of Brooklyn, a second alarm has been transmitted to box 3810, the address 700 Columbia Street, off of Halleck Street. 10 cars on fire in the NYPD lot. Poms announcing a second alarm has been transmitted in the Borough of Brooklyn, box 3810, the address 700 Columbia Street, off of Halleck Street. 10 cars on fire.
Staten Island FDNY · 0:30
Staten Island 9, standing in the road, Brooklyn. Second alarm has been transmitted to box 3810, for the address, Staten Island, Columbia Street. Multiple cars on fire. Staten Island 9, standing in the road, Brooklyn. Second alarm has been transmitted to box 3810, for the address, Staten Island, Columbia Street. Multiple cars on fire. Time now, 1334 hours, pressure 342. Thanks for watching.

A second alarm has been transmitted, as firefighters work to douse the blaze. A second alarm prompts additional units to respond to the scene. FDNY dispatch also confirms the fire is inside the NYPD impound lot.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn a second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 70 Columbia Street. 10 cars on fire, no YPG lights. Queens announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn a second alarm transmitted, box 3810, 70 Columbia Street. 1333 Queens. Black Black 3, Queens block, 70.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Alright, citywide call-in, medical branch, rank of the box is 3810. 3810, go ahead. Be advised, fire is transmitting the second alarm compliment, would you like that compliment? Negative, I'll hold with what I have. You'll be the different time, potential is moderate, Republic. 10-4.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 700 Columbia St.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:28
11. 318, we have on fire, all exterior. We're making headway on it. We will remain doubtful. 10-4. Time of your report, 1327 hours. Duration on this incident is...

EMS units confirm there are no injuries at this time.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Medical branch to rector box 3810. 3810, proceed. Aging who will remain the same. At this time, they have just a few cars on fire. Potential is moderate to public safety personnel. There are zero patients at this time and a hold of the car. 10-4, I'm now 1322, dispatcher 769.

Additional FDNY units are en route to the scene to assist with battling the blaze.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
All hands operating box 3810, this street to Halleck Street for multiple cars on fire. All hands operating box 3810, 700 Columbia Street, that's at Halleck Street, multiple cars on fire. Brooklyn to Battalion 32, extra engine is engine 228, and you'll have ladder 105. 32? 32, 10-4. Thank you.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:14
Units responding to an operating at box 3810, incident duration is now 20 minutes.

FDNY dispatch has received multiple 911 calls regarding smoke in the area.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:21
Phone alarm box 1418 2nd Avenue at 34th Street, smoke in the area. Phone alarm box 1418, 2nd Avenue at 34th Street, smoke in the area. 1306, dispatcher.

Firefighters are dousing the flames with water inside the impound lot.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 32 to Brooklyn. Battalion 32. We have water at the fire at this time and we do have good water sources. 10-4. Time is 1304 hours, duration of your incident is 16 minutes, Battalion 32. Battalion 32.

FDNY Marine Units are also en route to the scene to douse the flames.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Division 11. Division 11, they have about 10 cars on fire on the impound lot. You have ladder 122, your fast truck, ladder 118, water resource unit, satellite 6 with engines, 207. Division 11, 10-2. Looking to ladder company 118. Division 11, 10-2.

Firefighters are deploying additional resources to manage the car fire near the terminal.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Brooklyn to Battalion 32. Battalion 32. 207 responding with the satellite, command toxic on the Ladder 122 is your fast truck. 10-4. 122 fast truck, 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a fire involving 10 cars in an impound lot near the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:16
Porting 10 cars on fire in the impound lot. 1075, from box 3810, 7011 Alex Street.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Halleck St & Columbia St.

A Citizen user shows video of a smoke condition around the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal. Do you know what's on fire? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates.

Incident reported at 80 39th St.

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onlyinycshithappenslikethisNov 6 at 1:57 PM

Imagine signing the paper saying you can’t sue the NYPD for any damages and the day you pick up your car, it’s burnt. GG fr.

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shutterbug_nycNov 6 at 2:16 PM

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bklyns_royalNov 6 at 1:12 PM

Someone’s covering tracks

CyfoNov 6 at 11:47 PM

@bklyns_royal facts

onlyinycshithappenslikethisNov 6 at 1:57 PM

Imagine signing the paper saying you can’t sue the NYPD for any damages and the day you pick up your car, it’s burnt. GG fr.

TheNuYaaaawkaNov 6 at 1:18 PM

i knew i smelled bbq tesla

OsirisEyeclopsNov 7 at 1:45 AM

@TheNuYaaaawka 😂😂😂

shutterbug_nycNov 6 at 2:16 PM

Again!!!!?

bklyns_royalNov 6 at 1:12 PM

Someone’s covering tracks

CyfoNov 6 at 11:47 PM

@bklyns_royal facts

onlyinycshithappenslikethisNov 6 at 1:57 PM

Imagine signing the paper saying you can’t sue the NYPD for any damages and the day you pick up your car, it’s burnt. GG fr.

TheNuYaaaawkaNov 6 at 1:18 PM

i knew i smelled bbq tesla

OsirisEyeclopsNov 7 at 1:45 AM

@TheNuYaaaawka 😂😂😂

shutterbug_nycNov 6 at 2:16 PM

Again!!!!?

bklyns_royalNov 6 at 1:12 PM

Someone’s covering tracks

CyfoNov 6 at 11:47 PM

@bklyns_royal facts

onlyinycshithappenslikethisNov 6 at 1:57 PM

Imagine signing the paper saying you can’t sue the NYPD for any damages and the day you pick up your car, it’s burnt. GG fr.

TheNuYaaaawkaNov 6 at 1:18 PM

i knew i smelled bbq tesla

OsirisEyeclopsNov 7 at 1:45 AM

@TheNuYaaaawka 😂😂😂

shutterbug_nycNov 6 at 2:16 PM

Again!!!!?

bklyns_royalNov 6 at 1:12 PM

Someone’s covering tracks

CyfoNov 6 at 11:47 PM

@bklyns_royal facts

onlyinycshithappenslikethisNov 6 at 1:57 PM

Imagine signing the paper saying you can’t sue the NYPD for any damages and the day you pick up your car, it’s burnt. GG fr.

TheNuYaaaawkaNov 6 at 1:18 PM

i knew i smelled bbq tesla

OsirisEyeclopsNov 7 at 1:45 AM

@TheNuYaaaawka 😂😂😂

shutterbug_nycNov 6 at 2:16 PM

Again!!!!?

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