Name: Fire in Two-Story Building Cellar video
Uploaded: 2026-03-16T22:32:36.000Z
Description: Firefighters successfully contained a fire in the cellar of a two-story private home in Maspeth, New York, with no injuries reported. The fire was brought under control within 53 minutes, despite initial concerns about cluttered conditions delaying secondary searches.

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Firefighters successfully contained a fire in the cellar of a two-story private home in Maspeth, New York, with no injuries reported. The fire was brought under control within 53 minutes, despite initial concerns about cluttered conditions delaying secondary searches.

Fire in Two-Story Building Cellar

 Fire operations have concluded at its location.

 Total patient count is going to be zero.

Medical Branch, Queen Fox 4548 final. Proceed. Fire operations have concluded at its location. Total patient count is going to be zero. You may show all units 10-8. Thank you. 10-4. Time now is 19-33. See you later, 10-4. 10-4.

 No citywide resource to the report of fire in the borough of Queens has concluded with a total patient count of zero, duration of incident was 53 minutes, time now is 19.33, citywide dispatcher, 4-4-0.

Fire operations have concluded with no injuries reported. All units are returning to service. The incident lasted 53 minutes.

 Secondary searches throughout, complete and negative.

 We're going to place this fire under control.

 We're also going to transmit a 10-40-1-1.

Vision 14 to Queen. Vision 14. All hands, box 4548. Secondary searches throughout, complete and negative. We're going to place this fire under control. We're also going to transmit a 10-40-1-1. Multiple fires in the building. Uh...

Firefighters have completed secondary searches, finding no additional threats. The fire is now under control.

Box 4548, two lines stretched, one in operation. Trucks continue to open up, checking for extension. Secondary searches will be delayed due to the immediate cluttered conditions with still doubtful of the time.

 10-4, Division 14, towering the report, 1850 hours. Your incident duration, 2424 minutes, Division 14.

Box 4548, two lines stretched, one in operation. Trucks continue to open up, checking for extension. Secondary searches will be delayed due to the immediate cluttered conditions with still doubtful of the time. 10-4, Division 14, towering the report, 1850 hours. Your incident duration, 2424 minutes, Division 14. Division 14, 10-4. 1851 hours, Metro 503.

Firefighters are addressing cluttered conditions, delaying secondary searches, but the fire is likely under control. They have two water lines stretched out, with one in use.

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Division 14 to Queens. Division 14. All hands box 4548, we have two lines stretched, one in operation.

 Primary searches are out, complete negative. Trucks continue to open up, checking for extensions. Secondary searches are in progress, we're still doubtful.

Tower 4, Division 14, time of that report, 1844 hours, your engine duration 1818 minutes, and just when you get a chance, can I get the domestic of the fire building?

Division 14 to Queens. Division 14. All hands box 4548, we have two lines stretched, one in operation. Primary searches are out, complete negative. Trucks continue to open up, checking for extensions. Secondary searches are in progress, we're still doubtful.Tower 4, Division 14, time of that report, 1844 hours, your engine duration 1818 minutes, and just when you get a chance, can I get the domestic of the fire building?

Firefighters have two hoses in operation and are checking for fire risks. The fire is likely under control.

Citywide announcing all hands operating Queens box 4548 for the address, between Fresh Pond and 63 Street, fires in the basement of a private dwelling.

 Citywide announcing all hands operating Queens box 4548 for the address, 62-1659 Drive, between Fresh Pond Road and 63 Street, fires in the basement of a private dwelling.

 Citywide announcing all hands operating Queens box 4548 for the address, 62-1659 Drive, between Fresh Pond and 63 Street, fires in the basement of a private dwelling.

Citywide announcing all hands operating Queens box 4548 for the address, between Fresh Pond and 63 Street, fires in the basement of a private dwelling. Citywide announcing all hands operating Queens box 4548 for the address, 62-1659 Drive, between Fresh Pond Road and 63 Street, fires in the basement of a private dwelling. Citywide announcing all hands operating Queens box 4548 for the address, 62-1659 Drive, between Fresh Pond and 63 Street, fires in the basement of a private dwelling.

Fire is out. 10-4, Battalion 28, what are you using?

 1 is a street, exposure 2 is a similar attach, exposure 3 is a yard, exposure 4 is a similar attach.

 10-4, Battalion 28, while I have you, Ladder 135 has designated your fast truck and medical branch response.

 Time of that report, 1836 hours, duration 1010 minutes. 28. 10-4.

Fire is out. 10-4, Battalion 28, what are you using? All hands. 10-4. 1 is a street, exposure 2 is a similar attach, exposure 3 is a yard, exposure 4 is a similar attach. 10-4, Battalion 28, while I have you, Ladder 135 has designated your fast truck and medical branch response. Time of that report, 1836 hours, duration 1010 minutes. 28. 10-4. 10-4.

The fire may be threatened a yard and other structures.

 4548, we have a fire in the cellar of a two...

 Battalion 28, you call yourself out after the fire in the cellar.

1835 hours, central 503.Battalion 28 to Queen. Battalion 28. 4548, we have a fire in the cellar of a two... Battalion 28, you call yourself out after the fire in the cellar. Responding to Battalion 28.

Firefighters report the fire is in the cellar.

24 to Queens. Unit calling Queens? 124, give me 10-75, I got fire on a two-story flat roof. 10-4, 124. Ladder 28 to Queens. Ladder 28, standby.

 10-75, transmit to Queens box 4548, answer 62-1.

24 to Queens. Unit calling Queens? 124, give me 10-75, I got fire on a two-story flat roof. 10-4, 124. Ladder 28 to Queens. Ladder 28, standby. 10-75, transmit to Queens box 4548, answer 62-1.

Firefighters confirm a fire on the first floor of a two-story building with a flat roof.

Queens phone box 4548, the address 62-16 59 Drive, Fresh Pond Road, 63 Street, fire on the first floor of a private dwelling.

 Queens phone box 4548, the address 62-16 59 Drive, between Fresh Pond Road and 63 Street, fire on the first floor of a private dwelling.

Queens phone box 4548, the address 62-16 59 Drive, Fresh Pond Road, 63 Street, fire on the first floor of a private dwelling. Queens phone box 4548, the address 62-16 59 Drive, between Fresh Pond Road and 63 Street, fire on the first floor of a private dwelling. Time now 1827 hours, back to 503.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire on the first floor of a residence.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 62-16 59th Dr.

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