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Fire on Athletic Field Bleachers

48 E 161st St, Concourse, Bronx

Published Apr 15 at 7:33 AM · Updated Apr 15 at 7:36 AM

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Summary

A fire broke out on the athletic field bleachers at 48 E 161st St in the Bronx, with black smoke visible in the area. Community members are using the Citizen app to share updates and video footage.

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Apr 15, 7:36AM

Citizen user video shows black smoke rising from a fire on the athletic field bleachers. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.

Apr 15, 7:33AM

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.

Apr 15, 7:33AM

Incident reported at 48 E 161st St.

Apr 15, 7:36AM

Citizen user video shows black smoke rising from a fire on the athletic field bleachers. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.

Apr 15, 7:33AM

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.

Apr 15, 7:33AM

Incident reported at 48 E 161st St.

Apr 15, 7:36AM

Citizen user video shows black smoke rising from a fire on the athletic field bleachers. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.

Apr 15, 7:33AM

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.

Apr 15, 7:33AM

Incident reported at 48 E 161st St.

Apr 15, 7:36AM

Citizen user video shows black smoke rising from a fire on the athletic field bleachers. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.

Apr 15, 7:33AM

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.

Apr 15, 7:33AM

Incident reported at 48 E 161st St.

Apr 15, 7:36AM

Citizen user video shows black smoke rising from a fire on the athletic field bleachers. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.

Apr 15, 7:33AM

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.

Apr 15, 7:33AM

Incident reported at 48 E 161st St.

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Radio Clips

Bronx FDNY · Apr 15, 7:59AM · 0:30

Bronx to the 17 Battalion. Battalion 17. We got a couple things with the intersection for this, can you just confirm the location, K? Battalion 17 to the Bronx. It's a park at 161 Street and the Combs Bridge. 10-4. Battalion 17 to the Bronx.

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Bronx FDNY · Apr 15, 7:59AM · 0:28

Battalion 17 to the ground. 17 Battalion. Yeah, we're going to go with the 10-22 for a 5C, 2 FJs, 1 Truck, for a small rubbish fire. All fire is going to be extinguished. Company's going to go 10-8, maybe one rail go. Battalion 17, thank you. 10-4, 17. 075, for next time, dispatcher 321.

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Bronx FDNY · Apr 15, 7:50AM · 0:31

87 to the Bronx. U17 Battalion. Box 2351, two engines and one truck. There's rubbish fire that extended to the bleachers. We can back you with more info. 10-4, 17. And to the Bronx. 79. 10-4.

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Comments30

southbronxunitedApr 15 at 9:07 AM

Hi everyone. We are South Bronx United, the nonprofit that runs all the youth soccer programming at Macombs Dam Park. All of our equipment was destroyed in this fire this morning. We will need to replace everything. If you have any evidence or information of how it started, please send it to us. It would be extremely helpful. Info@southbronxunited.org (718) 404-9281. Thank you

bronxUser1702071018Apr 15 at 7:55 AM

GHETTO ASS MF

hipolitobzApr 15 at 7:49 AM

That fire is definitely too healthy to be an accident

HoneylauraApr 15 at 12:59 PM

🚨🚨🚨STOP destroying our neighborhoods, this type of places is the very few places our children have. This is why NOTHING a wants to come to the Bronx because the same people that live there keep destroying it. Take care of your neighborhoods‼️

southbronxunitedApr 15 at 9:07 AM

Hi everyone. We are South Bronx United, the nonprofit that runs all the youth soccer programming at Macombs Dam Park. All of our equipment was destroyed in this fire this morning. We will need to replace everything. If you have any evidence or information of how it started, please send it to us. It would be extremely helpful. Info@southbronxunited.org (718) 404-9281. Thank you

bronxUser1702071018Apr 15 at 7:55 AM

GHETTO ASS MF

hipolitobzApr 15 at 7:49 AM

That fire is definitely too healthy to be an accident

HoneylauraApr 15 at 12:59 PM

🚨🚨🚨STOP destroying our neighborhoods, this type of places is the very few places our children have. This is why NOTHING a wants to come to the Bronx because the same people that live there keep destroying it. Take care of your neighborhoods‼️

southbronxunitedApr 15 at 9:07 AM

Hi everyone. We are South Bronx United, the nonprofit that runs all the youth soccer programming at Macombs Dam Park. All of our equipment was destroyed in this fire this morning. We will need to replace everything. If you have any evidence or information of how it started, please send it to us. It would be extremely helpful. Info@southbronxunited.org (718) 404-9281. Thank you

bronxUser1702071018Apr 15 at 7:55 AM

GHETTO ASS MF

hipolitobzApr 15 at 7:49 AM

That fire is definitely too healthy to be an accident

HoneylauraApr 15 at 12:59 PM

🚨🚨🚨STOP destroying our neighborhoods, this type of places is the very few places our children have. This is why NOTHING a wants to come to the Bronx because the same people that live there keep destroying it. Take care of your neighborhoods‼️

southbronxunitedApr 15 at 9:07 AM

Hi everyone. We are South Bronx United, the nonprofit that runs all the youth soccer programming at Macombs Dam Park. All of our equipment was destroyed in this fire this morning. We will need to replace everything. If you have any evidence or information of how it started, please send it to us. It would be extremely helpful. Info@southbronxunited.org (718) 404-9281. Thank you

bronxUser1702071018Apr 15 at 7:55 AM

GHETTO ASS MF

hipolitobzApr 15 at 7:49 AM

That fire is definitely too healthy to be an accident

HoneylauraApr 15 at 12:59 PM

🚨🚨🚨STOP destroying our neighborhoods, this type of places is the very few places our children have. This is why NOTHING a wants to come to the Bronx because the same people that live there keep destroying it. Take care of your neighborhoods‼️

southbronxunitedApr 15 at 9:07 AM

Hi everyone. We are South Bronx United, the nonprofit that runs all the youth soccer programming at Macombs Dam Park. All of our equipment was destroyed in this fire this morning. We will need to replace everything. If you have any evidence or information of how it started, please send it to us. It would be extremely helpful. Info@southbronxunited.org (718) 404-9281. Thank you

bronxUser1702071018Apr 15 at 7:55 AM

GHETTO ASS MF

hipolitobzApr 15 at 7:49 AM

That fire is definitely too healthy to be an accident

HoneylauraApr 15 at 12:59 PM

🚨🚨🚨STOP destroying our neighborhoods, this type of places is the very few places our children have. This is why NOTHING a wants to come to the Bronx because the same people that live there keep destroying it. Take care of your neighborhoods‼️

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