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Flames Erupt Outside NYCHA Building

495 Columbia St

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  • Firefighters responded to a reported fire on the first floor of a building at 495 Columbia St in Brooklyn. Crews arrived on the scene shortly after receiving the alert.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 495 Columbia St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 495 Columbia St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 495 Columbia St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 495 Columbia St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 495 Columbia St.

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FDNY EMS CW1 · May 4, 9:47PM · 0:30
BranchDirector3832,Citywide.Proceed,sir.Atthistime,I'mgoingtoholdwith321BLS1ALS.Thisisanoutsiderubbishfirewithminorextensionintothebuilding.Firehasbeenplacedundercontrol.Primaryandsecondarysearcheshaveprovidednegativeresults.Potentialisgoingtobelowtopublicsafetypersonnel,butduetofireoperationsstillongoing,I'llholdwiththepresent.
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Brooklyn FDNY · May 4, 9:35PM · 0:31
10-4,thankyou.Allhandstowork,3832Box195ColumbiaStreetbetweenBushStreetandCentreMall.Allhandstowork,3832Box195ColumbiaStreetbetweenBushStreetandCentreMall.Rescue5toBrooklyn.Rescue5.Onyourfrequency,respondtoBox1375.
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Brooklyn FDNY · May 4, 9:34PM · 0:31
We'regoingtogowiththeallhandsforafireoutsideofthebuildingthatcreatedaheavysmokeconditioninsideofthebuilding.It'saclass1,thisisRS,youreadall,multipledwellings,6story,96by133.Closure1isawalkway,2issomewhereattached,3isadriveway,4isastreet,wehave2linesstretched,1inoperation.Primarysearchesthroughouteachandeveryfloorareunderway.Fireisdownforthistime.Alright,Chad432,ontheallhands,yougot228,andyou'reallhandstruck,ladder105.
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amdiloneMay 5 at 5:48 PM

Lord have mercy. What’s with all these fires? We all must be more careful or mindful about anything that can destroy life and property. Times are hard enough. Thank you to all those helping out. Be safe.

kasey7994May 5 at 6:11 PM

❤️

somersetUser2082044025May 5 at 4:09 PM

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kasey7994May 4 at 10:04 PM

Yes and thank goodness the fire department got there in time because the fire was getting close to the people on the first and second floors windows, possibly even the 3rd floor windows in the front of and side of that building!! SMH.

DanoTheManoMay 4 at 9:49 PM

Same thing happened a few yrs ago in East NY. New Years Eve

kasey7994May 4 at 10:06 PM

Exactly. I was just talking about that to my hubby. My best friend lives in the other buildings near that building. SMH.

amdiloneMay 5 at 5:48 PM

Lord have mercy. What’s with all these fires? We all must be more careful or mindful about anything that can destroy life and property. Times are hard enough. Thank you to all those helping out. Be safe.

kasey7994May 5 at 6:11 PM

❤️

somersetUser2082044025May 5 at 4:09 PM

Flames erupt outside nycha building skyler fire themajestirium1 box satellite 6

kasey7994May 4 at 10:04 PM

Yes and thank goodness the fire department got there in time because the fire was getting close to the people on the first and second floors windows, possibly even the 3rd floor windows in the front of and side of that building!! SMH.

DanoTheManoMay 4 at 9:49 PM

Same thing happened a few yrs ago in East NY. New Years Eve

kasey7994May 4 at 10:06 PM

Exactly. I was just talking about that to my hubby. My best friend lives in the other buildings near that building. SMH.

amdiloneMay 5 at 5:48 PM

Lord have mercy. What’s with all these fires? We all must be more careful or mindful about anything that can destroy life and property. Times are hard enough. Thank you to all those helping out. Be safe.

kasey7994May 5 at 6:11 PM

❤️

somersetUser2082044025May 5 at 4:09 PM

Flames erupt outside nycha building skyler fire themajestirium1 box satellite 6

kasey7994May 4 at 10:04 PM

Yes and thank goodness the fire department got there in time because the fire was getting close to the people on the first and second floors windows, possibly even the 3rd floor windows in the front of and side of that building!! SMH.

DanoTheManoMay 4 at 9:49 PM

Same thing happened a few yrs ago in East NY. New Years Eve

kasey7994May 4 at 10:06 PM

Exactly. I was just talking about that to my hubby. My best friend lives in the other buildings near that building. SMH.

amdiloneMay 5 at 5:48 PM

Lord have mercy. What’s with all these fires? We all must be more careful or mindful about anything that can destroy life and property. Times are hard enough. Thank you to all those helping out. Be safe.

kasey7994May 5 at 6:11 PM

❤️

somersetUser2082044025May 5 at 4:09 PM

Flames erupt outside nycha building skyler fire themajestirium1 box satellite 6

kasey7994May 4 at 10:04 PM

Yes and thank goodness the fire department got there in time because the fire was getting close to the people on the first and second floors windows, possibly even the 3rd floor windows in the front of and side of that building!! SMH.

DanoTheManoMay 4 at 9:49 PM

Same thing happened a few yrs ago in East NY. New Years Eve

kasey7994May 4 at 10:06 PM

Exactly. I was just talking about that to my hubby. My best friend lives in the other buildings near that building. SMH.

amdiloneMay 5 at 5:48 PM

Lord have mercy. What’s with all these fires? We all must be more careful or mindful about anything that can destroy life and property. Times are hard enough. Thank you to all those helping out. Be safe.

kasey7994May 5 at 6:11 PM

❤️

somersetUser2082044025May 5 at 4:09 PM

Flames erupt outside nycha building skyler fire themajestirium1 box satellite 6

kasey7994May 4 at 10:04 PM

Yes and thank goodness the fire department got there in time because the fire was getting close to the people on the first and second floors windows, possibly even the 3rd floor windows in the front of and side of that building!! SMH.

DanoTheManoMay 4 at 9:49 PM

Same thing happened a few yrs ago in East NY. New Years Eve

kasey7994May 4 at 10:06 PM

Exactly. I was just talking about that to my hubby. My best friend lives in the other buildings near that building. SMH.

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