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Two Firefighters Injured, Warehouse Collapsed in Five-Alarm Fire

17 53rd St, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

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Summary

  • A massive five-alarm fire in Brooklyn affected three industrial buildings, leading to the collapse of one warehouse. Over 270 firefighters and EMS crews responded, with two firefighters injured. No civilian injuries have been reported.

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Three industrial buildings have been affected by the fire, and one warehouse has collapsed, according to Samdesk alerts.

At least 270 firefighters and EMS crews responded to the scene, and at least two firefighters have been injured, according to Samdesk alerts.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 17 53rd St.

Firefighters advised they are battling the fire from the water with marine units.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Director, Brooklyn box 2761, progress report number 5, when you are ready. I am ready, sir. Brooklyn 2761, fire operations continue to ramp up, as not yesterday at this time. Potential is going to be high to public safety personnel, loads of civilians. Currently we have extra attacked by fire with marine operations involved and a warehouse fire. Sectors remain unchanged, including our staging, 51.

Firefighters advised fire operations continue with a heavy presence, but no civilian injuries have been reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Division Chief, Rackleby, 2nd Control, Medical Branch at Brooklyn, box 2761. Operations remain ongoing, heavy fire presence on the fifth alarm incident. Attention is going to be high in the public safety personnel, low to civilians. We're going to hold our fourth alarm EMS, there are zero patients to report. The following sector has been established, staging conditions 43. 52nd Street, staging conditions 46. Tracking officer, conditions 40. Treatment officer, conditions 31. Hot truck is set up at the tail end of Engine 241 on 54, with control...

Firefighters advised that the fire has spread to adjacent areas, with four tower ladders and multiple hand lines in operation.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:30
Report, still have fire in the original fire building with this gas set. Fire has been extended to exposure 2 and 2A alpha. We have four tower ladders in operation, two bullets fired, one multiversal, one tang, and multiple hand lines. Down for.10-4 fuel count, our report received on citywide is.

Fire operations are intensifying, with marine units now involved in the warehouse fire response.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Director, Brooklyn box 2761, progress report number 5, when you are ready. I am ready, sir. Brooklyn 2761, fire operations continue to ramp up, as not yesterday at this time. Potential is going to be high to public safety personnel, loads of civilians. Currently we have extra attacked by fire with marine operations involved and a warehouse fire. Sectors remain unchanged, including our staging, 51.

The fire has escalated to a fifth alarm, indicating increased severity and response efforts.

Bronx FDNY · 0:27
Bronx announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn, a fifth alarm has been transmitted for box 2671. The address 1753 Street at 1st Avenue for a fire in a factory. Bronx announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn, a fifth alarm has been transmitted for box 2671. The address 1753 Street at 1st Avenue for a fire in a factory. 0114, dispatcher 484.

A staging area has been set up for medical support at the fire scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
that have been established. We have, we're start, we're going to be enacting a 52nd staging for the 52nd Street location of the Exposure 3 in this building. That'll be run by Condition 46. I'll advise you the BLS and ALS sign to that staging location. It's been established as Condition 13. Staging officer, Condition 43, Condition 40, deputy medical branch director, medical progress force, number 3, Brooklyn box 2761. Thank you.

Firefighters report heavy fire conditions in the warehouse, with operations focused on the fireside approach.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
512 to citywide. 512, proceed. 512, assume a control of medical branch, 2761 Morrow, Brooklyn. Progress report is we have heavy fire condition in the warehouse, there's multiple galaxies throughout, next area approach is fireside only. We're going to hold the 4th Lamp Compliment that was originally assigned to the job. Station count is zero, potential fire to PSB, loaded civilian at this time. All links section.

Operations continue at the fire scene with more of the building having collapsed.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 3999, citywide. Proceed, Medical Branch Brooklyn, direction box 3999. 3999, operations are continuing. More of this factory-slash-building is collapsed. Potential is going to remain high to emergency service personnel. We have no patients to count at this time. Civilians, we're going to stay low until we know for certain. I don't believe anyone's in there, so we'll keep them at that. Um, staging is going to move to 5...

Firefighters advised the fire has escalated to a fourth alarm, and all units are advised to proceed with caution.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:15
Alright, attention all units on that 14 Will Square assignment, all units, that is now a fourth alarm. All units on that CAD, it is now a fourth alarm. Drive safely, everybody 63.

Firefighters advised the fire has been confirmed as a third alarm, and all units are advised to monitor for updates.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Attention all units on this, on the whales assignment, it is now a third alarm. It is now a third alarm. All units on this box, it is now a third alarm. Please monitor that TAC frequency for vital information from the boss.

Firefighters advised that additional medical support is being requested at the fire scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:21
Medical Branch 3, 3999, you're requesting an additional XR unit? Is that what's needed over there too? Negative, get me another BLS ALS, just in front of members. 10-4.

Firefighters advised a partial building collapse has occurred at the fire scene. No injuries reported so far.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 3999, citywide. Proceed, sir. We have a building collapse. Start me out an additional BLS, ALS. No reports of any members inside the building. I'll keep you updated. No patients to report at this time. Unknown civilian. Potential is high. 10-4, sir. 10-4. Partial building collapse. No reports of injuries at this time. 10-4.

Fire crews are at the scene of a 3-alarm fire, per FDNY. People nearby are advised to avoid smoke and close windows.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 5302 1st Ave.

Three industrial buildings have been affected by the fire, and one warehouse has collapsed, according to Samdesk alerts.

At least 270 firefighters and EMS crews responded to the scene, and at least two firefighters have been injured, according to Samdesk alerts.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 17 53rd St.

Firefighters advised they are battling the fire from the water with marine units.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Director, Brooklyn box 2761, progress report number 5, when you are ready. I am ready, sir. Brooklyn 2761, fire operations continue to ramp up, as not yesterday at this time. Potential is going to be high to public safety personnel, loads of civilians. Currently we have extra attacked by fire with marine operations involved and a warehouse fire. Sectors remain unchanged, including our staging, 51.

Firefighters advised fire operations continue with a heavy presence, but no civilian injuries have been reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Division Chief, Rackleby, 2nd Control, Medical Branch at Brooklyn, box 2761. Operations remain ongoing, heavy fire presence on the fifth alarm incident. Attention is going to be high in the public safety personnel, low to civilians. We're going to hold our fourth alarm EMS, there are zero patients to report. The following sector has been established, staging conditions 43. 52nd Street, staging conditions 46. Tracking officer, conditions 40. Treatment officer, conditions 31. Hot truck is set up at the tail end of Engine 241 on 54, with control...

Firefighters advised that the fire has spread to adjacent areas, with four tower ladders and multiple hand lines in operation.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:30
Report, still have fire in the original fire building with this gas set. Fire has been extended to exposure 2 and 2A alpha. We have four tower ladders in operation, two bullets fired, one multiversal, one tang, and multiple hand lines. Down for.10-4 fuel count, our report received on citywide is.

Fire operations are intensifying, with marine units now involved in the warehouse fire response.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Director, Brooklyn box 2761, progress report number 5, when you are ready. I am ready, sir. Brooklyn 2761, fire operations continue to ramp up, as not yesterday at this time. Potential is going to be high to public safety personnel, loads of civilians. Currently we have extra attacked by fire with marine operations involved and a warehouse fire. Sectors remain unchanged, including our staging, 51.

The fire has escalated to a fifth alarm, indicating increased severity and response efforts.

Bronx FDNY · 0:27
Bronx announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn, a fifth alarm has been transmitted for box 2671. The address 1753 Street at 1st Avenue for a fire in a factory. Bronx announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn, a fifth alarm has been transmitted for box 2671. The address 1753 Street at 1st Avenue for a fire in a factory. 0114, dispatcher 484.

A staging area has been set up for medical support at the fire scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
that have been established. We have, we're start, we're going to be enacting a 52nd staging for the 52nd Street location of the Exposure 3 in this building. That'll be run by Condition 46. I'll advise you the BLS and ALS sign to that staging location. It's been established as Condition 13. Staging officer, Condition 43, Condition 40, deputy medical branch director, medical progress force, number 3, Brooklyn box 2761. Thank you.

Firefighters report heavy fire conditions in the warehouse, with operations focused on the fireside approach.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
512 to citywide. 512, proceed. 512, assume a control of medical branch, 2761 Morrow, Brooklyn. Progress report is we have heavy fire condition in the warehouse, there's multiple galaxies throughout, next area approach is fireside only. We're going to hold the 4th Lamp Compliment that was originally assigned to the job. Station count is zero, potential fire to PSB, loaded civilian at this time. All links section.

Operations continue at the fire scene with more of the building having collapsed.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 3999, citywide. Proceed, Medical Branch Brooklyn, direction box 3999. 3999, operations are continuing. More of this factory-slash-building is collapsed. Potential is going to remain high to emergency service personnel. We have no patients to count at this time. Civilians, we're going to stay low until we know for certain. I don't believe anyone's in there, so we'll keep them at that. Um, staging is going to move to 5...

Firefighters advised the fire has escalated to a fourth alarm, and all units are advised to proceed with caution.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:15
Alright, attention all units on that 14 Will Square assignment, all units, that is now a fourth alarm. All units on that CAD, it is now a fourth alarm. Drive safely, everybody 63.

Firefighters advised the fire has been confirmed as a third alarm, and all units are advised to monitor for updates.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Attention all units on this, on the whales assignment, it is now a third alarm. It is now a third alarm. All units on this box, it is now a third alarm. Please monitor that TAC frequency for vital information from the boss.

Firefighters advised that additional medical support is being requested at the fire scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:21
Medical Branch 3, 3999, you're requesting an additional XR unit? Is that what's needed over there too? Negative, get me another BLS ALS, just in front of members. 10-4.

Firefighters advised a partial building collapse has occurred at the fire scene. No injuries reported so far.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 3999, citywide. Proceed, sir. We have a building collapse. Start me out an additional BLS, ALS. No reports of any members inside the building. I'll keep you updated. No patients to report at this time. Unknown civilian. Potential is high. 10-4, sir. 10-4. Partial building collapse. No reports of injuries at this time. 10-4.

Fire crews are at the scene of a 3-alarm fire, per FDNY. People nearby are advised to avoid smoke and close windows.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 5302 1st Ave.

Three industrial buildings have been affected by the fire, and one warehouse has collapsed, according to Samdesk alerts.

At least 270 firefighters and EMS crews responded to the scene, and at least two firefighters have been injured, according to Samdesk alerts.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 17 53rd St.

Firefighters advised they are battling the fire from the water with marine units.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Director, Brooklyn box 2761, progress report number 5, when you are ready. I am ready, sir. Brooklyn 2761, fire operations continue to ramp up, as not yesterday at this time. Potential is going to be high to public safety personnel, loads of civilians. Currently we have extra attacked by fire with marine operations involved and a warehouse fire. Sectors remain unchanged, including our staging, 51.

Firefighters advised fire operations continue with a heavy presence, but no civilian injuries have been reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Division Chief, Rackleby, 2nd Control, Medical Branch at Brooklyn, box 2761. Operations remain ongoing, heavy fire presence on the fifth alarm incident. Attention is going to be high in the public safety personnel, low to civilians. We're going to hold our fourth alarm EMS, there are zero patients to report. The following sector has been established, staging conditions 43. 52nd Street, staging conditions 46. Tracking officer, conditions 40. Treatment officer, conditions 31. Hot truck is set up at the tail end of Engine 241 on 54, with control...

Firefighters advised that the fire has spread to adjacent areas, with four tower ladders and multiple hand lines in operation.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:30
Report, still have fire in the original fire building with this gas set. Fire has been extended to exposure 2 and 2A alpha. We have four tower ladders in operation, two bullets fired, one multiversal, one tang, and multiple hand lines. Down for.10-4 fuel count, our report received on citywide is.

Fire operations are intensifying, with marine units now involved in the warehouse fire response.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Director, Brooklyn box 2761, progress report number 5, when you are ready. I am ready, sir. Brooklyn 2761, fire operations continue to ramp up, as not yesterday at this time. Potential is going to be high to public safety personnel, loads of civilians. Currently we have extra attacked by fire with marine operations involved and a warehouse fire. Sectors remain unchanged, including our staging, 51.

The fire has escalated to a fifth alarm, indicating increased severity and response efforts.

Bronx FDNY · 0:27
Bronx announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn, a fifth alarm has been transmitted for box 2671. The address 1753 Street at 1st Avenue for a fire in a factory. Bronx announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn, a fifth alarm has been transmitted for box 2671. The address 1753 Street at 1st Avenue for a fire in a factory. 0114, dispatcher 484.

A staging area has been set up for medical support at the fire scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
that have been established. We have, we're start, we're going to be enacting a 52nd staging for the 52nd Street location of the Exposure 3 in this building. That'll be run by Condition 46. I'll advise you the BLS and ALS sign to that staging location. It's been established as Condition 13. Staging officer, Condition 43, Condition 40, deputy medical branch director, medical progress force, number 3, Brooklyn box 2761. Thank you.

Firefighters report heavy fire conditions in the warehouse, with operations focused on the fireside approach.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
512 to citywide. 512, proceed. 512, assume a control of medical branch, 2761 Morrow, Brooklyn. Progress report is we have heavy fire condition in the warehouse, there's multiple galaxies throughout, next area approach is fireside only. We're going to hold the 4th Lamp Compliment that was originally assigned to the job. Station count is zero, potential fire to PSB, loaded civilian at this time. All links section.

Operations continue at the fire scene with more of the building having collapsed.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 3999, citywide. Proceed, Medical Branch Brooklyn, direction box 3999. 3999, operations are continuing. More of this factory-slash-building is collapsed. Potential is going to remain high to emergency service personnel. We have no patients to count at this time. Civilians, we're going to stay low until we know for certain. I don't believe anyone's in there, so we'll keep them at that. Um, staging is going to move to 5...

Firefighters advised the fire has escalated to a fourth alarm, and all units are advised to proceed with caution.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:15
Alright, attention all units on that 14 Will Square assignment, all units, that is now a fourth alarm. All units on that CAD, it is now a fourth alarm. Drive safely, everybody 63.

Firefighters advised the fire has been confirmed as a third alarm, and all units are advised to monitor for updates.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Attention all units on this, on the whales assignment, it is now a third alarm. It is now a third alarm. All units on this box, it is now a third alarm. Please monitor that TAC frequency for vital information from the boss.

Firefighters advised that additional medical support is being requested at the fire scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:21
Medical Branch 3, 3999, you're requesting an additional XR unit? Is that what's needed over there too? Negative, get me another BLS ALS, just in front of members. 10-4.

Firefighters advised a partial building collapse has occurred at the fire scene. No injuries reported so far.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 3999, citywide. Proceed, sir. We have a building collapse. Start me out an additional BLS, ALS. No reports of any members inside the building. I'll keep you updated. No patients to report at this time. Unknown civilian. Potential is high. 10-4, sir. 10-4. Partial building collapse. No reports of injuries at this time. 10-4.

Fire crews are at the scene of a 3-alarm fire, per FDNY. People nearby are advised to avoid smoke and close windows.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 5302 1st Ave.

Three industrial buildings have been affected by the fire, and one warehouse has collapsed, according to Samdesk alerts.

At least 270 firefighters and EMS crews responded to the scene, and at least two firefighters have been injured, according to Samdesk alerts.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 17 53rd St.

Firefighters advised they are battling the fire from the water with marine units.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Director, Brooklyn box 2761, progress report number 5, when you are ready. I am ready, sir. Brooklyn 2761, fire operations continue to ramp up, as not yesterday at this time. Potential is going to be high to public safety personnel, loads of civilians. Currently we have extra attacked by fire with marine operations involved and a warehouse fire. Sectors remain unchanged, including our staging, 51.

Firefighters advised fire operations continue with a heavy presence, but no civilian injuries have been reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Division Chief, Rackleby, 2nd Control, Medical Branch at Brooklyn, box 2761. Operations remain ongoing, heavy fire presence on the fifth alarm incident. Attention is going to be high in the public safety personnel, low to civilians. We're going to hold our fourth alarm EMS, there are zero patients to report. The following sector has been established, staging conditions 43. 52nd Street, staging conditions 46. Tracking officer, conditions 40. Treatment officer, conditions 31. Hot truck is set up at the tail end of Engine 241 on 54, with control...

Firefighters advised that the fire has spread to adjacent areas, with four tower ladders and multiple hand lines in operation.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:30
Report, still have fire in the original fire building with this gas set. Fire has been extended to exposure 2 and 2A alpha. We have four tower ladders in operation, two bullets fired, one multiversal, one tang, and multiple hand lines. Down for.10-4 fuel count, our report received on citywide is.

Fire operations are intensifying, with marine units now involved in the warehouse fire response.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Director, Brooklyn box 2761, progress report number 5, when you are ready. I am ready, sir. Brooklyn 2761, fire operations continue to ramp up, as not yesterday at this time. Potential is going to be high to public safety personnel, loads of civilians. Currently we have extra attacked by fire with marine operations involved and a warehouse fire. Sectors remain unchanged, including our staging, 51.

The fire has escalated to a fifth alarm, indicating increased severity and response efforts.

Bronx FDNY · 0:27
Bronx announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn, a fifth alarm has been transmitted for box 2671. The address 1753 Street at 1st Avenue for a fire in a factory. Bronx announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn, a fifth alarm has been transmitted for box 2671. The address 1753 Street at 1st Avenue for a fire in a factory. 0114, dispatcher 484.

A staging area has been set up for medical support at the fire scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
that have been established. We have, we're start, we're going to be enacting a 52nd staging for the 52nd Street location of the Exposure 3 in this building. That'll be run by Condition 46. I'll advise you the BLS and ALS sign to that staging location. It's been established as Condition 13. Staging officer, Condition 43, Condition 40, deputy medical branch director, medical progress force, number 3, Brooklyn box 2761. Thank you.

Firefighters report heavy fire conditions in the warehouse, with operations focused on the fireside approach.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
512 to citywide. 512, proceed. 512, assume a control of medical branch, 2761 Morrow, Brooklyn. Progress report is we have heavy fire condition in the warehouse, there's multiple galaxies throughout, next area approach is fireside only. We're going to hold the 4th Lamp Compliment that was originally assigned to the job. Station count is zero, potential fire to PSB, loaded civilian at this time. All links section.

Operations continue at the fire scene with more of the building having collapsed.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 3999, citywide. Proceed, Medical Branch Brooklyn, direction box 3999. 3999, operations are continuing. More of this factory-slash-building is collapsed. Potential is going to remain high to emergency service personnel. We have no patients to count at this time. Civilians, we're going to stay low until we know for certain. I don't believe anyone's in there, so we'll keep them at that. Um, staging is going to move to 5...

Firefighters advised the fire has escalated to a fourth alarm, and all units are advised to proceed with caution.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:15
Alright, attention all units on that 14 Will Square assignment, all units, that is now a fourth alarm. All units on that CAD, it is now a fourth alarm. Drive safely, everybody 63.

Firefighters advised the fire has been confirmed as a third alarm, and all units are advised to monitor for updates.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Attention all units on this, on the whales assignment, it is now a third alarm. It is now a third alarm. All units on this box, it is now a third alarm. Please monitor that TAC frequency for vital information from the boss.

Firefighters advised that additional medical support is being requested at the fire scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:21
Medical Branch 3, 3999, you're requesting an additional XR unit? Is that what's needed over there too? Negative, get me another BLS ALS, just in front of members. 10-4.

Firefighters advised a partial building collapse has occurred at the fire scene. No injuries reported so far.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 3999, citywide. Proceed, sir. We have a building collapse. Start me out an additional BLS, ALS. No reports of any members inside the building. I'll keep you updated. No patients to report at this time. Unknown civilian. Potential is high. 10-4, sir. 10-4. Partial building collapse. No reports of injuries at this time. 10-4.

Fire crews are at the scene of a 3-alarm fire, per FDNY. People nearby are advised to avoid smoke and close windows.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 5302 1st Ave.

Three industrial buildings have been affected by the fire, and one warehouse has collapsed, according to Samdesk alerts.

At least 270 firefighters and EMS crews responded to the scene, and at least two firefighters have been injured, according to Samdesk alerts.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 17 53rd St.

Firefighters advised they are battling the fire from the water with marine units.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Director, Brooklyn box 2761, progress report number 5, when you are ready. I am ready, sir. Brooklyn 2761, fire operations continue to ramp up, as not yesterday at this time. Potential is going to be high to public safety personnel, loads of civilians. Currently we have extra attacked by fire with marine operations involved and a warehouse fire. Sectors remain unchanged, including our staging, 51.

Firefighters advised fire operations continue with a heavy presence, but no civilian injuries have been reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Division Chief, Rackleby, 2nd Control, Medical Branch at Brooklyn, box 2761. Operations remain ongoing, heavy fire presence on the fifth alarm incident. Attention is going to be high in the public safety personnel, low to civilians. We're going to hold our fourth alarm EMS, there are zero patients to report. The following sector has been established, staging conditions 43. 52nd Street, staging conditions 46. Tracking officer, conditions 40. Treatment officer, conditions 31. Hot truck is set up at the tail end of Engine 241 on 54, with control...

Firefighters advised that the fire has spread to adjacent areas, with four tower ladders and multiple hand lines in operation.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:30
Report, still have fire in the original fire building with this gas set. Fire has been extended to exposure 2 and 2A alpha. We have four tower ladders in operation, two bullets fired, one multiversal, one tang, and multiple hand lines. Down for.10-4 fuel count, our report received on citywide is.

Fire operations are intensifying, with marine units now involved in the warehouse fire response.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Director, Brooklyn box 2761, progress report number 5, when you are ready. I am ready, sir. Brooklyn 2761, fire operations continue to ramp up, as not yesterday at this time. Potential is going to be high to public safety personnel, loads of civilians. Currently we have extra attacked by fire with marine operations involved and a warehouse fire. Sectors remain unchanged, including our staging, 51.

The fire has escalated to a fifth alarm, indicating increased severity and response efforts.

Bronx FDNY · 0:27
Bronx announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn, a fifth alarm has been transmitted for box 2671. The address 1753 Street at 1st Avenue for a fire in a factory. Bronx announcing for the Borough of Brooklyn, a fifth alarm has been transmitted for box 2671. The address 1753 Street at 1st Avenue for a fire in a factory. 0114, dispatcher 484.

A staging area has been set up for medical support at the fire scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
that have been established. We have, we're start, we're going to be enacting a 52nd staging for the 52nd Street location of the Exposure 3 in this building. That'll be run by Condition 46. I'll advise you the BLS and ALS sign to that staging location. It's been established as Condition 13. Staging officer, Condition 43, Condition 40, deputy medical branch director, medical progress force, number 3, Brooklyn box 2761. Thank you.

Firefighters report heavy fire conditions in the warehouse, with operations focused on the fireside approach.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
512 to citywide. 512, proceed. 512, assume a control of medical branch, 2761 Morrow, Brooklyn. Progress report is we have heavy fire condition in the warehouse, there's multiple galaxies throughout, next area approach is fireside only. We're going to hold the 4th Lamp Compliment that was originally assigned to the job. Station count is zero, potential fire to PSB, loaded civilian at this time. All links section.

Operations continue at the fire scene with more of the building having collapsed.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 3999, citywide. Proceed, Medical Branch Brooklyn, direction box 3999. 3999, operations are continuing. More of this factory-slash-building is collapsed. Potential is going to remain high to emergency service personnel. We have no patients to count at this time. Civilians, we're going to stay low until we know for certain. I don't believe anyone's in there, so we'll keep them at that. Um, staging is going to move to 5...

Firefighters advised the fire has escalated to a fourth alarm, and all units are advised to proceed with caution.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:15
Alright, attention all units on that 14 Will Square assignment, all units, that is now a fourth alarm. All units on that CAD, it is now a fourth alarm. Drive safely, everybody 63.

Firefighters advised the fire has been confirmed as a third alarm, and all units are advised to monitor for updates.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Attention all units on this, on the whales assignment, it is now a third alarm. It is now a third alarm. All units on this box, it is now a third alarm. Please monitor that TAC frequency for vital information from the boss.

Firefighters advised that additional medical support is being requested at the fire scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:21
Medical Branch 3, 3999, you're requesting an additional XR unit? Is that what's needed over there too? Negative, get me another BLS ALS, just in front of members. 10-4.

Firefighters advised a partial building collapse has occurred at the fire scene. No injuries reported so far.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 3999, citywide. Proceed, sir. We have a building collapse. Start me out an additional BLS, ALS. No reports of any members inside the building. I'll keep you updated. No patients to report at this time. Unknown civilian. Potential is high. 10-4, sir. 10-4. Partial building collapse. No reports of injuries at this time. 10-4.

Fire crews are at the scene of a 3-alarm fire, per FDNY. People nearby are advised to avoid smoke and close windows.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 5302 1st Ave.

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BrooklynUser982948010Mar 11 at 6:18 AM

Thank you to our NYC firefighters and emergency responders God Bless you and keep you safe always! 🙏

brooklynUser1422832029Mar 11 at 3:08 AM

literally woke up to the smell and checked my whole house to make sure the smell wasn’t something burning in my house lmfaoo

brooklynUser1534849008Mar 11 at 3:08 AM

fr same

brooklynUser2050405020Mar 11 at 6:28 AM

This is like the 3rd warehouse fire, something fishy is goin on

AlamoDuncanMar 11 at 6:47 AM

Old warehouse on the waterfront. Sound like new waterfront property coming lol

loserinsunsetMar 11 at 3:27 PM

@AlamoDuncan chill 😭

BrooklynUser982948010Mar 11 at 6:18 AM

Thank you to our NYC firefighters and emergency responders God Bless you and keep you safe always! 🙏

brooklynUser1422832029Mar 11 at 3:08 AM

literally woke up to the smell and checked my whole house to make sure the smell wasn’t something burning in my house lmfaoo

brooklynUser1534849008Mar 11 at 3:08 AM

fr same

brooklynUser2050405020Mar 11 at 6:28 AM

This is like the 3rd warehouse fire, something fishy is goin on

AlamoDuncanMar 11 at 6:47 AM

Old warehouse on the waterfront. Sound like new waterfront property coming lol

loserinsunsetMar 11 at 3:27 PM

@AlamoDuncan chill 😭

BrooklynUser982948010Mar 11 at 6:18 AM

Thank you to our NYC firefighters and emergency responders God Bless you and keep you safe always! 🙏

brooklynUser1422832029Mar 11 at 3:08 AM

literally woke up to the smell and checked my whole house to make sure the smell wasn’t something burning in my house lmfaoo

brooklynUser1534849008Mar 11 at 3:08 AM

fr same

brooklynUser2050405020Mar 11 at 6:28 AM

This is like the 3rd warehouse fire, something fishy is goin on

AlamoDuncanMar 11 at 6:47 AM

Old warehouse on the waterfront. Sound like new waterfront property coming lol

loserinsunsetMar 11 at 3:27 PM

@AlamoDuncan chill 😭

BrooklynUser982948010Mar 11 at 6:18 AM

Thank you to our NYC firefighters and emergency responders God Bless you and keep you safe always! 🙏

brooklynUser1422832029Mar 11 at 3:08 AM

literally woke up to the smell and checked my whole house to make sure the smell wasn’t something burning in my house lmfaoo

brooklynUser1534849008Mar 11 at 3:08 AM

fr same

brooklynUser2050405020Mar 11 at 6:28 AM

This is like the 3rd warehouse fire, something fishy is goin on

AlamoDuncanMar 11 at 6:47 AM

Old warehouse on the waterfront. Sound like new waterfront property coming lol

loserinsunsetMar 11 at 3:27 PM

@AlamoDuncan chill 😭

BrooklynUser982948010Mar 11 at 6:18 AM

Thank you to our NYC firefighters and emergency responders God Bless you and keep you safe always! 🙏

brooklynUser1422832029Mar 11 at 3:08 AM

literally woke up to the smell and checked my whole house to make sure the smell wasn’t something burning in my house lmfaoo

brooklynUser1534849008Mar 11 at 3:08 AM

fr same

brooklynUser2050405020Mar 11 at 6:28 AM

This is like the 3rd warehouse fire, something fishy is goin on

AlamoDuncanMar 11 at 6:47 AM

Old warehouse on the waterfront. Sound like new waterfront property coming lol

loserinsunsetMar 11 at 3:27 PM

@AlamoDuncan chill 😭

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