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One Injured in Apartment Fire

41-50 78th St, Elmhurst, Queens

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to an apartment fire on the sixth floor of a building in Elmhurst, New York. Emergency services were called for an injured person, and one individual was reported to be in cardiac arrest and in critical condition. Firefighters utilized a thawing apparatus from Manhattan to assist in controlling the blaze.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 41-50 78th St.

Videos from Citizen users show firefighters on the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 41-50 78th St.

Videos from Citizen users show firefighters on the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 41-50 78th St.

Videos from Citizen users show firefighters on the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 41-50 78th St.

Videos from Citizen users show firefighters on the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 41-50 78th St.

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FDNY EMS CW1 · Feb 15, 8:57PM · 0:17
I'm 10-8.units, a fire that was transmitted in the Borough of Queens on 78th Street has been secured with one patient. 2028 hours, 818.
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FDNY EMS CW1 · Feb 15, 8:12PM · 0:31
to give you their signal once they get back to the truck. Again, one patient to report transported to Hospital 32 with 45 Eddie and XR4. Can you put 5 on inside Hospital 32 to complete the tracking information? It's going to be one red tag civilian patient transported to Hospital 32. Battalion 46, again, is going to take over the Queens box of 7981. He's going to hold with 46 Eddie and 08 Will.
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Queens FDNY · Feb 15, 8:12PM · 0:31
Engine 251, K. Box 6776, it's going to be a 10-37 code 1. We're going to take some time to decon and restock. 10-4. Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. All hands box 7981, secondary searches throughout, complete negative. We're going to go under control, K. 10-4, you're under control.
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Comments26

Carlbarl66Feb 15 at 7:31 PM

Is this a Covid effect Renata not paying rent ? Are landlords setting there buildings on fire on purpose to collect insurance money?

AvatarLFeb 16 at 5:42 AM

🔥

MagellenFeb 15 at 8:35 PM

Much thanks to the Elmhurst Eagles, who are working hard this month

newyorkUser1979752009Feb 15 at 8:07 PM

There’s way too many fires in elmhurst now.

Carlbarl66Feb 15 at 7:31 PM

Is this a Covid effect Renata not paying rent ? Are landlords setting there buildings on fire on purpose to collect insurance money?

AvatarLFeb 16 at 5:42 AM

🔥

MagellenFeb 15 at 8:35 PM

Much thanks to the Elmhurst Eagles, who are working hard this month

newyorkUser1979752009Feb 15 at 8:07 PM

There’s way too many fires in elmhurst now.

Carlbarl66Feb 15 at 7:31 PM

Is this a Covid effect Renata not paying rent ? Are landlords setting there buildings on fire on purpose to collect insurance money?

AvatarLFeb 16 at 5:42 AM

🔥

MagellenFeb 15 at 8:35 PM

Much thanks to the Elmhurst Eagles, who are working hard this month

newyorkUser1979752009Feb 15 at 8:07 PM

There’s way too many fires in elmhurst now.

Carlbarl66Feb 15 at 7:31 PM

Is this a Covid effect Renata not paying rent ? Are landlords setting there buildings on fire on purpose to collect insurance money?

AvatarLFeb 16 at 5:42 AM

🔥

MagellenFeb 15 at 8:35 PM

Much thanks to the Elmhurst Eagles, who are working hard this month

newyorkUser1979752009Feb 15 at 8:07 PM

There’s way too many fires in elmhurst now.

Carlbarl66Feb 15 at 7:31 PM

Is this a Covid effect Renata not paying rent ? Are landlords setting there buildings on fire on purpose to collect insurance money?

AvatarLFeb 16 at 5:42 AM

🔥

MagellenFeb 15 at 8:35 PM

Much thanks to the Elmhurst Eagles, who are working hard this month

newyorkUser1979752009Feb 15 at 8:07 PM

There’s way too many fires in elmhurst now.

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