Name: Fire in Apartment Building video
Uploaded: 2026-02-22T21:29:54.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to an active fire at a six-story apartment building on E 5th St in New York City. Crews are working to contain the blaze, focusing efforts on the first floor with two lines stretched, one of which is actively in operation.

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Firefighters responded to an active fire at a six-story apartment building on E 5th St in New York City. Crews are working to contain the blaze, focusing efforts on the first floor with two lines stretched, one of which is actively in operation.

Fire in Apartment Building

Division 1 to Manhattan. Division 1, K. Secondary's in the fire apartment, complete and negative.

 And the Division 1 with control of the fire, K.

Division 1 to Manhattan. Division 1, K. Secondary's in the fire apartment, complete and negative. And the Division 1 with control of the fire, K.

Secondary searches confirm no additional injuries.

 The male with the burnt leg, likely, not likely?

 Actually not likely at this time, just burned to the right leg. We're going to be out for a while, confirm fire. 619 East 5th Street in the basement level, just show us out.

9 Adam. 9 Adam. The male with the burnt leg, likely, not likely? Actually not likely at this time, just burned to the right leg. We're going to be out for a while, confirm fire. 619 East 5th Street in the basement level, just show us out. Any alarms, displacements? 10-4. 10-4.

The injured person has a burn on the right leg.

Medical Branch 0432 with a primary. Confirming staging will stay the same at Avenue C and East 6th Street. Units are to meet me at the post in front of the fire building. Fire operations are still going and potential is high. I currently have one green tag patient currently being assessed by the hospital.

Medical Branch 0432 with a primary. Confirming staging will stay the same at Avenue C and East 6th Street. Units are to meet me at the post in front of the fire building. Fire operations are still going and potential is high. I currently have one green tag patient currently being assessed by the hospital. Charlie.

Medical teams are stationed nearby, assessing one person with minor injuries. Fire operations continue actively.

1 Division 1, did you receive the 20 minute mark?

 Box 0432, 619 East 5th Street, two-line stretch, one in operation, fire in the basement, fire area and fire apartment. Primaries are negative.

 10-4, Division 1, what apartment in the basement, K?

1 Division 1, did you receive the 20 minute mark? Box 0432, 619 East 5th Street, two-line stretch, one in operation, fire in the basement, fire area and fire apartment. Primaries are negative. 10-4, Division 1, what apartment in the basement, K?

Firefighters report the fire has spread to the basement, but primary searches are negative for additional injuries.

I'm all good here. I see a stand on the fire right now.

 9 Boy to 9 Adam, are you guys in the cul-de-sac or are you on the B side?

I'm all good here. I see a stand on the fire right now. One person with injuries. 9 Boy to 9 Adam, are you guys in the cul-de-sac or are you on the B side? B side's a dead end. We'll take a walk over to you. 10-4.

One person has been reported injured in the apartment building fire.

Battalion 2, Battalion 4. Ladder 9. Ladder 9, you're the fast truck, you received the SID? Ladder 9, 10-4, responding. Battalion 4, Ladder 9 is your fast truck, medical branch resources are responding, and what are you using, K? We have fire on the first floor, we have two lines stretched, one in operation at this time. Exposure 1 is the street, Exposure 2 is the street, Exposure 3 is the rear yard.

Battalion 2, Battalion 4. Ladder 9. Ladder 9, you're the fast truck, you received the SID? Ladder 9, 10-4, responding. Battalion 4, Ladder 9 is your fast truck, medical branch resources are responding, and what are you using, K? We have fire on the first floor, we have two lines stretched, one in operation at this time. Exposure 1 is the street, Exposure 2 is the street, Exposure 3 is the rear yard. All right.

Firefighters have two lines stretched, with one actively in operation to contain the first-floor fire.

10-75, transmitted box 432, the address 619 East 5th Street and Avenue C for fire in a six-story multiple dwelling.

 10-75, transmitted Manhattan box 432, 619 East 5th Street and Avenue C for fire in a six-story multiple dwelling.

 Manhattan announcing students to 10-75 box 432, the address 619 East 5th Street and Avenue C.

10-75, transmitted box 432, the address 619 East 5th Street and Avenue C for fire in a six-story multiple dwelling. 10-75, transmitted Manhattan box 432, 619 East 5th Street and Avenue C for fire in a six-story multiple dwelling. Manhattan announcing students to 10-75 box 432, the address 619 East 5th Street and Avenue C.

Firefighters are actively working to contain the fire in the six-story apartment building.

 5, 4, 3, 2, Transmit 10-75, 619 East 5th Street. 10-4, location of fire, K?

10-4, Manhattan. 10-4. 5, 4, 3, 2, Transmit 10-75, 619 East 5th Street. 10-4, location of fire, K?

Firefighters have confirmed an active fire at the apartment building.

 10-4, are all the jobs one and the same?

 All one and the same. I'll keep you advised if there's actual fire or not.

 CAD 10-16, 10, that's RT, 9 Adam, no further units to the residential fire, 619 East 5th Street.

9 Adam, no further. FT's on scene. 10-4, are all the jobs one and the same? All one and the same. I'll keep you advised if there's actual fire or not. 10-4. CAD 10-16, 10, that's RT, 9 Adam, no further units to the residential fire, 619 East 5th Street.

Firefighters are assessing the situation to confirm if there is an active fire.

advise, show us on 84 with FD, keep all the units advised.

 Okay, just be advised of the fire job, 620 East 6th Street and for product calls, in regards.

advise, show us on 84 with FD, keep all the units advised. 1607, I have to notify 9 Sergeant. Central, go ahead. Okay, just be advised of the fire job, 620 East 6th Street and for product calls, in regards. 4 Central, read.

Firefighters and police are on scene at the reported apartment building fire.

 Okay, receiving a fire job at 6, 619 East 5th Street, apartment 3. 619 East 5th Street, apartment 3.

 A dead end to Avenue C, smoke coming from the basement. And two other calls, possibly in regards, East 5th Street and Avenue B to C. Smoke from the one floor.

 And then there's another one, 619 East 5th Street.

9 Adam. 9 Adam. Okay, receiving a fire job at 6, 619 East 5th Street, apartment 3. 619 East 5th Street, apartment 3. A dead end to Avenue C, smoke coming from the basement. And two other calls, possibly in regards, East 5th Street and Avenue B to C. Smoke from the one floor. And then there's another one, 619 East 5th Street.

Phone alarm 432, 619 East 5th Street, Avenue C and the dead end for fire.

 Phone alarm 432, 619 East 5th Street and Avenue C for fire in a multiple dwelling.

 Units in the box 432, send the information available upon request.

Phone alarm 432, 619 East 5th Street, Avenue C and the dead end for fire. Phone alarm 432, 619 East 5th Street and Avenue C for fire in a multiple dwelling. Units in the box 432, send the information available upon request.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in an apartment building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 619 E 5th St.

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