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Smoke Rising As Heavy Fire Tears Through Three Buildings

1021 Avenue H

Published Mar 19 at 4:40 PM · Updated Mar 19 at 5:30 PM

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Summary

A massive fire in Brooklyn has spread through three buildings and erupted through the roof on Thursday afternoon.
After the blaze's quick spread, the FDNY declared three alarms, prompting additional crews to respond—including NYPD aviation support—and multiple hose lines to be deployed.
No injuries have been reported thus far.

Timeline

Mar 19, 5:02PM

Citizen user video shows multiple EMS units on the scene.

Mar 19, 4:45PM

According to user video, the smoke is rising from a commercial building.

Mar 19, 4:40PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1021 Avenue H.

Mar 19, 5:02PM

Citizen user video shows multiple EMS units on the scene.

Mar 19, 4:45PM

According to user video, the smoke is rising from a commercial building.

Mar 19, 4:40PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1021 Avenue H.

Mar 19, 5:02PM

Citizen user video shows multiple EMS units on the scene.

Mar 19, 4:45PM

According to user video, the smoke is rising from a commercial building.

Mar 19, 4:40PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1021 Avenue H.

Mar 19, 5:02PM

Citizen user video shows multiple EMS units on the scene.

Mar 19, 4:45PM

According to user video, the smoke is rising from a commercial building.

Mar 19, 4:40PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1021 Avenue H.

Mar 19, 5:02PM

Citizen user video shows multiple EMS units on the scene.

Mar 19, 4:45PM

According to user video, the smoke is rising from a commercial building.

Mar 19, 4:40PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1021 Avenue H.

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Radio Clips

Brooklyn FDNY · Mar 19, 5:35PM · 0:31

Yeah, we just received thank you.1733 hours, dispatcher 328. Encomend to Brooklyn. Engine 236, acting 254 to Brooklyn. 30 Con. Secondaries and all the Avenue H addresses are negative. 10-4. Time of that report is 1733 hours, duration is 55 minutes. Thank you.

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Brooklyn FDNY · Mar 19, 5:32PM · 0:31

The first floor and cellar of 1021, 1019, 1017, 1015, and 1013 Avenue H. And those primaries are complete negative, and the primaries in the cellar of 1152 Coney Island Avenue are negative. 10-4. Time of that report is at 1729 hours, duration is 5-0 minutes. Thank you.

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Brooklyn FDNY · Mar 19, 5:24PM · 0:31

Did you receive the MVT message? 10-4, we did, and I have a progress report on your third alarm, 2492 box. 101 Avenue and Henry, Avenue. Fire's in a one-story, 100 by 50. We have seven lines stretched and in operation. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Searches are in progress and trucks continue to open up. 10-4, feel calm. 10-4, still calm. Time of the report, 1724 hours. The racing is 45...

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Comments30

4640Mar 19 at 8:38 PM

All these fires, no way its coincidence 🧐😱

WaryEye7Mar 20 at 2:46 PM

@4640 could be muslims pissed bc no halal

udntknoMar 19 at 7:57 PM

New Complex coming your way.... businesses will get bought out.

udntknoMar 19 at 7:55 PM

Lets hear it for the Female Firefighter though !!!!! You go Girl.

rave824Mar 19 at 8:53 PM

Wow, really? You go girl!

BINGBONG718Mar 19 at 5:50 PM

So many fires lately,literally every day

4640Mar 19 at 8:38 PM

All these fires, no way its coincidence 🧐😱

WaryEye7Mar 20 at 2:46 PM

@4640 could be muslims pissed bc no halal

udntknoMar 19 at 7:57 PM

New Complex coming your way.... businesses will get bought out.

udntknoMar 19 at 7:55 PM

Lets hear it for the Female Firefighter though !!!!! You go Girl.

rave824Mar 19 at 8:53 PM

Wow, really? You go girl!

BINGBONG718Mar 19 at 5:50 PM

So many fires lately,literally every day

4640Mar 19 at 8:38 PM

All these fires, no way its coincidence 🧐😱

WaryEye7Mar 20 at 2:46 PM

@4640 could be muslims pissed bc no halal

udntknoMar 19 at 7:57 PM

New Complex coming your way.... businesses will get bought out.

udntknoMar 19 at 7:55 PM

Lets hear it for the Female Firefighter though !!!!! You go Girl.

rave824Mar 19 at 8:53 PM

Wow, really? You go girl!

BINGBONG718Mar 19 at 5:50 PM

So many fires lately,literally every day

4640Mar 19 at 8:38 PM

All these fires, no way its coincidence 🧐😱

WaryEye7Mar 20 at 2:46 PM

@4640 could be muslims pissed bc no halal

udntknoMar 19 at 7:57 PM

New Complex coming your way.... businesses will get bought out.

udntknoMar 19 at 7:55 PM

Lets hear it for the Female Firefighter though !!!!! You go Girl.

rave824Mar 19 at 8:53 PM

Wow, really? You go girl!

BINGBONG718Mar 19 at 5:50 PM

So many fires lately,literally every day

4640Mar 19 at 8:38 PM

All these fires, no way its coincidence 🧐😱

WaryEye7Mar 20 at 2:46 PM

@4640 could be muslims pissed bc no halal

udntknoMar 19 at 7:57 PM

New Complex coming your way.... businesses will get bought out.

udntknoMar 19 at 7:55 PM

Lets hear it for the Female Firefighter though !!!!! You go Girl.

rave824Mar 19 at 8:53 PM

Wow, really? You go girl!

BINGBONG718Mar 19 at 5:50 PM

So many fires lately,literally every day

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