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Massive Fire at Scrapyard

242 E 88th St, East Flatbush, Brooklyn

Published Apr 21 at 4:41 PM · Updated Apr 21 at 4:43 PM

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Summary

A fire was reported at a scrapyard located at the intersection of East 87th Street and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. Firefighters are expected to be responding to the scene.

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Apr 21, 4:41PM

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Apr 21, 4:41PM

Incident reported at 242 E 88th St.

Apr 21, 4:41PM

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 21, 4:41PM

Incident reported at 242 E 88th St.

Apr 21, 4:41PM

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 21, 4:41PM

Incident reported at 242 E 88th St.

Apr 21, 4:41PM

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Apr 21, 4:41PM

Incident reported at 242 E 88th St.

Apr 21, 4:41PM

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 21, 4:41PM

Incident reported at 242 E 88th St.

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Brooklyn FDNY · Apr 21, 5:11PM · 0:30

1075 Box 2235, 8701 Ditmas Avenue. It's a metal recycling yard, one-story, 100 by 75 Class 5, also known as 271 East 87 Street. Open yard with large stacks of metal, four hydraulic compacting machines, metal roof over machine area. Repeating, 1075 Box 2235, 8701 Ditmas Avenue. It's a metal recycling...

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Brooklyn FDNY · Apr 21, 4:46PM · 0:30

1075 Box 2235, 8701 Ditmas Avenue. It's a metal recycling yard, one-story, 100 by 75 Class 5, also known as 271 East 87 Street. Open yard with large stacks of metal, four hydraulic compacting machines, metal roof over machine area. Repeating, 1075 Box 2235, 8701 Ditmas Avenue. It's a metal recycling...

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Brooklyn FDNY · Apr 21, 4:43PM · 0:17

Phone alarm, booking box 2235 Simmons Avenue, East 87th Street, reporting a fire in the scrapyard. Phone alarm 2235, Simmons Avenue, East 87th, reporting a fire in the scrapyard.

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Comments30

SalmonDinosaur36Apr 21 at 4:58 PM

If you’re in the area, def close your windows. The smoke is wild to breathe in

SalmonDinosaur36Apr 21 at 4:58 PM

Between the scraps and trash, something must have ignited

CrLexApr 21 at 5:09 PM

Seen that shit from the BJs parking lot

rosedaleUser1815874006Apr 21 at 4:51 PM

I can see it from my place sheeshhh

SalmonDinosaur36Apr 21 at 4:58 PM

If you’re in the area, def close your windows. The smoke is wild to breathe in

SalmonDinosaur36Apr 21 at 4:58 PM

Between the scraps and trash, something must have ignited

CrLexApr 21 at 5:09 PM

Seen that shit from the BJs parking lot

rosedaleUser1815874006Apr 21 at 4:51 PM

I can see it from my place sheeshhh

SalmonDinosaur36Apr 21 at 4:58 PM

If you’re in the area, def close your windows. The smoke is wild to breathe in

SalmonDinosaur36Apr 21 at 4:58 PM

Between the scraps and trash, something must have ignited

CrLexApr 21 at 5:09 PM

Seen that shit from the BJs parking lot

rosedaleUser1815874006Apr 21 at 4:51 PM

I can see it from my place sheeshhh

SalmonDinosaur36Apr 21 at 4:58 PM

If you’re in the area, def close your windows. The smoke is wild to breathe in

SalmonDinosaur36Apr 21 at 4:58 PM

Between the scraps and trash, something must have ignited

CrLexApr 21 at 5:09 PM

Seen that shit from the BJs parking lot

rosedaleUser1815874006Apr 21 at 4:51 PM

I can see it from my place sheeshhh

SalmonDinosaur36Apr 21 at 4:58 PM

If you’re in the area, def close your windows. The smoke is wild to breathe in

SalmonDinosaur36Apr 21 at 4:58 PM

Between the scraps and trash, something must have ignited

CrLexApr 21 at 5:09 PM

Seen that shit from the BJs parking lot

rosedaleUser1815874006Apr 21 at 4:51 PM

I can see it from my place sheeshhh

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