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Two Hurt in Three-Alarm House Fire

97-01 24th Ave, East Elmhurst, Queens

Published Dec 25 at 4:36 PM · Updated Dec 25 at 5:40 PM

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Summary

Firefighters in East Elmhurst, New York, are battling a third-alarm house fire that began at the rear of a property and spread to the roof and a neighboring building. Two individuals, a civilian and a police officer, have been treated for minor injuries. Firefighters are using multiple lines to control the blaze.

Timeline

Dec 25, 5:39PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 97-01 24th Ave.

Dec 25, 4:44PM

A Citizen user shows video of a house on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.

Dec 25, 4:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 23-54 97th St.

Dec 25, 5:39PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 97-01 24th Ave.

Dec 25, 4:44PM

A Citizen user shows video of a house on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.

Dec 25, 4:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 23-54 97th St.

Dec 25, 5:39PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 97-01 24th Ave.

Dec 25, 4:44PM

A Citizen user shows video of a house on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.

Dec 25, 4:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 23-54 97th St.

Dec 25, 5:39PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 97-01 24th Ave.

Dec 25, 4:44PM

A Citizen user shows video of a house on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.

Dec 25, 4:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 23-54 97th St.

Dec 25, 5:39PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 97-01 24th Ave.

Dec 25, 4:44PM

A Citizen user shows video of a house on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.

Dec 25, 4:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 23-54 97th St.

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Radio Clips

FDNY Citywide 1 · Dec 25, 5:39PM · 0:30

CAT time, you can proceed with. time still comp, please relay. Queens Progress reporting a third alarm about 7689. We have a corrected address, fire building 97-01 24 Avenue at 97-03. Building 52 and a half stories, 20 by 40s, private dwelling. Extended to exposure 4 at 97-03 24 Avenue. report depth, Leisner report, 300.

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Queens FDNY · Dec 25, 5:26PM · 0:30

Fieldcom unit to Queens. Fieldcom unit, K. 7689, we have two 10-45 Code 4. One is a civilian and one is a NYPD officer. 10-4, Fieldcom, time of that report 1724 hours. Incident duration 5252 minutes. 10-4.

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FDNY EMS CW1 · Dec 25, 5:26PM · 0:31

Medical branch, Queens box 7689. Branch 7689, proceed. Okay, just to update on that patient count, it's still going to be two, but it's going to be two green tags. It's one green tag civilian and one green tag PD, MOS. Not a yellow, so it's one in one, civilian, green, one green, MOS, PD. Medical branch 7689. Treated by 54 George.

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Comments30

QueensUser563294008Dec 25 at 4:38 PM

Probably an e bike battery or smt

JamDee23Dec 25 at 5:58 PM

God bless these first responders 🤍

brooklynUser1488912008Dec 25 at 5:53 PM

They took care of that immediately!!!! Good NYFD!!!!!@@

SnitchMitchDec 25 at 5:11 PM

Charge batteries outside and don’t overcharge them. If they swell up, dispose of them properly instead!

QueensUser563294008Dec 25 at 4:38 PM

Probably an e bike battery or smt

JamDee23Dec 25 at 5:58 PM

God bless these first responders 🤍

brooklynUser1488912008Dec 25 at 5:53 PM

They took care of that immediately!!!! Good NYFD!!!!!@@

SnitchMitchDec 25 at 5:11 PM

Charge batteries outside and don’t overcharge them. If they swell up, dispose of them properly instead!

QueensUser563294008Dec 25 at 4:38 PM

Probably an e bike battery or smt

JamDee23Dec 25 at 5:58 PM

God bless these first responders 🤍

brooklynUser1488912008Dec 25 at 5:53 PM

They took care of that immediately!!!! Good NYFD!!!!!@@

SnitchMitchDec 25 at 5:11 PM

Charge batteries outside and don’t overcharge them. If they swell up, dispose of them properly instead!

QueensUser563294008Dec 25 at 4:38 PM

Probably an e bike battery or smt

JamDee23Dec 25 at 5:58 PM

God bless these first responders 🤍

brooklynUser1488912008Dec 25 at 5:53 PM

They took care of that immediately!!!! Good NYFD!!!!!@@

SnitchMitchDec 25 at 5:11 PM

Charge batteries outside and don’t overcharge them. If they swell up, dispose of them properly instead!

QueensUser563294008Dec 25 at 4:38 PM

Probably an e bike battery or smt

JamDee23Dec 25 at 5:58 PM

God bless these first responders 🤍

brooklynUser1488912008Dec 25 at 5:53 PM

They took care of that immediately!!!! Good NYFD!!!!!@@

SnitchMitchDec 25 at 5:11 PM

Charge batteries outside and don’t overcharge them. If they swell up, dispose of them properly instead!

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