Name: Fire on Second Floor of Apartment Building video
Uploaded: 2026-01-31T20:22:44.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a report of a fire on the second floor of an apartment building at 609 W 151st St in New York. The fire was extinguished before their arrival, but heavy smoke remained. One person is being assessed for injuries.

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Firefighters responded to a report of a fire on the second floor of an apartment building at 609 W 151st St in New York. The fire was extinguished before their arrival, but heavy smoke remained. One person is being assessed for injuries.

Fire on Second Floor of Apartment Building

Medical Branch 1651, citywide. 1651, citywide.

 Medical Branch 1651, Manhattan. Fire operations are decimating at this time. Potential for emergency personnel is low.

 At this time 13 David, we'll be transporting one green tag patient to hospital 17. I'm gonna hold with the current 13 Boy and 13 Union.

Medical Branch 1651, citywide. 1651, citywide. Medical Branch 1651, Manhattan. Fire operations are decimating at this time. Potential for emergency personnel is low. At this time 13 David, we'll be transporting one green tag patient to hospital 17. I'm gonna hold with the current 13 Boy and 13 Union.

One person with minor injuries is being transported to a hospital.

30 Sergeant, aided is not likely, write some minor injuries.

 Minor injuries, smoke inhalation, not likely, not likely.

30 Sergeant, aided is not likely, write some minor injuries. Minor injuries, smoke inhalation, not likely, not likely. Alright, 10-4.

The person assessed for injuries is being treated for minor smoke inhalation.

 10-4, Division 6, you're under control time, 1526 incident duration, 2929 minutes.

 And do you have an updated code for that 10-45?

Stage of fire is under control. 10-4, Division 6, you're under control time, 1526 incident duration, 2929 minutes. And do you have an updated code for that 10-45? 10-5. 10-4.

Firefighters report the fire is under control.

 Fire is contained at this time, no further.

 Alright, 10-4, still confirmed fire but it is contained, correct?

 10-4 central, one alarm fire, stove fire.

 Alright, one alarm, stove fire, no displacements?

 At this time central, I'll advise if that's used.

26 Charlie 4 by. 30 Sergeant. Fire is contained at this time, no further. Alright, 10-4, still confirmed fire but it is contained, correct? 10-4 central, one alarm fire, stove fire. Alright, one alarm, stove fire, no displacements? At this time central, I'll advise if that's used. 10-4, thank you.

Police report that the fire is confirmed as a stove fire and is contained. No displacements reported at this time.

Yeah, 10-4, 10-4, it's de-escalating, they knocked down the fire.

 They're just doing a, they did a, doing secondary searches, they got one green tag, that's it so far.

Yeah, 10-4, 10-4, it's de-escalating, they knocked down the fire. They're just doing a, they did a, doing secondary searches, they got one green tag, that's it so far. 10-4, thank you.

Firefighters confirm the fire is knocked down, and secondary searches are ongoing.

Medical Branch 1657, citywide. 165, start in position.

 Medical Branch 1657, Manhattan. Fire operations are ongoing at this time but de-escalating. The main fire is knocked down. Currently at this time there is one green tag patient.

 Can I please have a list of the run down of the units that are incoming?

Medical Branch 1657, citywide. 165, start in position. Medical Branch 1657, Manhattan. Fire operations are ongoing at this time but de-escalating. The main fire is knocked down. Currently at this time there is one green tag patient. Can I please have a list of the run down of the units that are incoming? Incoming.

Fire operations are de-escalating, and one person is being treated with minor injuries.

Division 6, Manhattan. Division 6. 651, we have two lines, stretch 1 in operation.

 Two searches, secondary searches on the floor above are negative. Secondary. We have 55 no code.

 We're going to need ConEd gas to respond to this location. Alright, 10-4. Condition for ConEd?

Division 6, Manhattan. Division 6. 651, we have two lines, stretch 1 in operation. Two searches, secondary searches on the floor above are negative. Secondary. We have 55 no code. We're going to need ConEd gas to respond to this location. Alright, 10-4. Condition for ConEd? 10-4.

Firefighters have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured. Gas company assistance is requested.

Firefighters have one of the hoses in use.

Firefighters confirm two hoses are ready but not in use.

One person is being assessed for injuries.

 Correction from earlier, we've got two lines stretched, none in operation.

 Looks like the fire was extinguished prior to our arrival.

 We do have a heavy smoke condition on the second floor and one 10-45 at this time.

 10-4, Battalion 16, do you have a code for that 10-45?

 Not just yet, I'll get you one as soon as I can.

Battalion 16 to Manhattan. Battalion 16, go ahead. Correction from earlier, we've got two lines stretched, none in operation. Primaries are complete and negative. Looks like the fire was extinguished prior to our arrival. We do have a heavy smoke condition on the second floor and one 10-45 at this time. 10-4, Battalion 16, do you have a code for that 10-45? Not just yet, I'll get you one as soon as I can. Alright, 10-4. Time of that report, 151...

Firefighters report the fire was extinguished before their arrival, but heavy smoke remains on the second floor.

Citywide announcing an all-in Manhattan box 1651. The address is 609 West 151 Street. That's Broadway to Riverside Drive for fire in apartment 27.

 Citywide is announcing an all-in Manhattan box 1651. 609 West 151 Street, Broadway to Riverside Drive, fire in apartment 27. Time 1508, hours to special 3, radio 8.

 Citywide is announcing an all-in Manhattan box 1651.

Citywide announcing an all-in Manhattan box 1651. The address is 609 West 151 Street. That's Broadway to Riverside Drive for fire in apartment 27. Citywide is announcing an all-in Manhattan box 1651. 609 West 151 Street, Broadway to Riverside Drive, fire in apartment 27. Time 1508, hours to special 3, radio 8. Citywide is announcing an all-in Manhattan box 1651.

Firefighters are conducting an all-hands operation to address the apartment fire.

XR1, what job are you responding to, XR1?

 Uh, sorry, the phone was not working well.

 XR1, we're going to go 609 West 151st Street.

 Yeah, XR3, you can clear us off this assignment and put us on that CAD 3169 with Rescue 3.

XR1, what job are you responding to, XR1? Uh, sorry, the phone was not working well. XR1, we're going to go 609 West 151st Street. XR3, proceed, XR3. Yeah, XR3, you can clear us off this assignment and put us on that CAD 3169 with Rescue 3. XR3, copy.

EMS personnel are responding to the scene.

Battalion 16 to Manhattan. Battalion 16, K. 10-75, I'll get you size up. 10-4. Battalion 16 to Manhattan. Fire on the second floor, use your size up, we also have one 10-45. 10-4.

Battalion 16 to Manhattan. Battalion 16, K. 10-75, I'll get you size up. 10-4. Battalion 16 to Manhattan. Fire on the second floor, use your size up, we also have one 10-45. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters confirm a fire on the second floor.

 The fire in apartment 27, the caller's in apartment 7. That's second call.

0 Adam, show me 84. 30 Adam, 1500 hours, 1500 hours. The fire in apartment 27, the caller's in apartment 7. That's second call.

 0 Adam, respond to this 59. It's a multi-dwelling, 609 West 151. It's on the second floor, across of Broadway and Riverside Drive. The caller states there's a fire in the apartment. I got another call coming in. FD is notified and they're responding. 30 Sergeant.

10-4, arrive alive and advise on 84 guys. Remember, you can stay as a notified central and 8th.

30 Adam. 0 Adam. 0 Adam, respond to this 59. It's a multi-dwelling, 609 West 151. It's on the second floor, across of Broadway and Riverside Drive. The caller states there's a fire in the apartment. I got another call coming in. FD is notified and they're responding. 30 Sergeant. How many calls central? I got two right now. 30 Sergeant. Sergeant read, show me going too.10-4, arrive alive and advise on 84 guys. Remember, you can stay as a notified central and 8th.

Police are responding to multiple reports of a fire in the building.

Unit 3L receiving a 59, a multi-dwelling 609, West 151 Street.

Unit 3L receiving a 59, a multi-dwelling 609, West 151 Street. 30 Adam.

Manhattan phone alarm box 1651, 609 West 151 Street, Broadway to Riverside Drive, reporting fire on the second floor of a multiple dwelling.

 Phone alarm box 1651, 609 West 151 Street, Broadway to Riverside Drive, reporting fire on the second floor of a multiple dwelling.

Manhattan phone alarm box 1651, 609 West 151 Street, Broadway to Riverside Drive, reporting fire on the second floor of a multiple dwelling. Phone alarm box 1651, 609 West 151 Street, Broadway to Riverside Drive, reporting fire on the second floor of a multiple dwelling. 1458 Manhattan 511.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire on the second floor of an apartment building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 609 W 151st St.

Fire on Second Floor of Apartment Building

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