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Brush Fire Near Cemetery

Jamaica Ave & Highland Blvd, East New York, Brooklyn

Published Apr 14 at 4:39 PM · Updated Apr 14 at 5:28 PM

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Summary

Firefighters successfully extinguished a brush fire in two areas on the west side of a cemetery in Brooklyn, with police aviation units confirming the incident. Crews are refilling water supplies to ensure the fire is completely out.

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Apr 14, 4:39PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Jamaica Ave & Highland Blvd.

Apr 14, 4:39PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Jamaica Ave & Highland Blvd.

Apr 14, 4:39PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Jamaica Ave & Highland Blvd.

Apr 14, 4:39PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Jamaica Ave & Highland Blvd.

Apr 14, 4:39PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Jamaica Ave & Highland Blvd.

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Radio Clips

Brooklyn FDNY · Apr 14, 5:28PM · 0:22

Just back out of the parking here to refill with the hydrant for final extinguishing. We're also working with NYPD Aviation, providing receiving the element. We'll be on the box a little bit longer in Brooklyn.10-4. 1725 hours, 453.

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Brooklyn FDNY · Apr 14, 5:28PM · 0:30

Battalion 44. Battalion 44. 44, you're still good with 230, 6332, K? I'll let you know. Battalion 44, 10-4. We have all visible fire knocked down, two different areas of brush, both Engine 236 and 332 are operating. Our challenge is they have to...

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Brooklyn FDNY · Apr 14, 4:39PM · 0:30

Make this box 10-92, in the process, 44's 10-8. 10-92, 17, 10-92. 44. Brooklyn to Battalion 44. Battalion 44. Going to start you out for the brush fire. Jamaica Avenue and Highland Boulevard, the western side of the cemetery. PD Aviation is overhead. They said they got a brush fire going. They said that.

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Comments6

hempsteadUser2252806004Apr 14 at 7:51 PM

Seen the myrtle turtles firetrucks all by the cypress cemetery Jackie side of highland park

lcorbet3Apr 14 at 5:19 PM

Yep see it

brooklynUser2063544013Apr 14 at 5:16 PM

Firefighters just said that they're gonna drop the water from a helicopter

cortesyApr 14 at 5:15 PM

Change the title!! Who's driving and are they ok??

hempsteadUser2252806004Apr 14 at 7:51 PM

Seen the myrtle turtles firetrucks all by the cypress cemetery Jackie side of highland park

lcorbet3Apr 14 at 5:19 PM

Yep see it

brooklynUser2063544013Apr 14 at 5:16 PM

Firefighters just said that they're gonna drop the water from a helicopter

cortesyApr 14 at 5:15 PM

Change the title!! Who's driving and are they ok??

hempsteadUser2252806004Apr 14 at 7:51 PM

Seen the myrtle turtles firetrucks all by the cypress cemetery Jackie side of highland park

lcorbet3Apr 14 at 5:19 PM

Yep see it

brooklynUser2063544013Apr 14 at 5:16 PM

Firefighters just said that they're gonna drop the water from a helicopter

cortesyApr 14 at 5:15 PM

Change the title!! Who's driving and are they ok??

hempsteadUser2252806004Apr 14 at 7:51 PM

Seen the myrtle turtles firetrucks all by the cypress cemetery Jackie side of highland park

lcorbet3Apr 14 at 5:19 PM

Yep see it

brooklynUser2063544013Apr 14 at 5:16 PM

Firefighters just said that they're gonna drop the water from a helicopter

cortesyApr 14 at 5:15 PM

Change the title!! Who's driving and are they ok??

hempsteadUser2252806004Apr 14 at 7:51 PM

Seen the myrtle turtles firetrucks all by the cypress cemetery Jackie side of highland park

lcorbet3Apr 14 at 5:19 PM

Yep see it

brooklynUser2063544013Apr 14 at 5:16 PM

Firefighters just said that they're gonna drop the water from a helicopter

cortesyApr 14 at 5:15 PM

Change the title!! Who's driving and are they ok??

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