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Spreading Brush Fire Near Building

1671 Popham Ave, Morris Heights, Bronx

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a rubbish fire that spread to a building at 1671 Popham Ave in the Bronx. Initial reports misidentified the location, but crews were redirected after receiving updated information from a security guard.

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The address reported for this incident has changed to 1671 Popham Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1650 Undercliff Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Popham Ave & W 176th St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1671 Popham Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1650 Undercliff Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Popham Ave & W 176th St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1671 Popham Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1650 Undercliff Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Popham Ave & W 176th St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1671 Popham Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1650 Undercliff Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Popham Ave & W 176th St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1671 Popham Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1650 Undercliff Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Popham Ave & W 176th St.

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Radio Clips

Bronx FDNY · May 5, 11:50PM · 0:31
9-1-9,Abrams.9-1-9,Kicks.They'reonourbox.Allfirehasbeenextinguished.Theextensiontothebuildinghasbeenextinguished.Weopenedup.Searchisthroughoutacompletenegative.Unitsaregoingtobeinaprocess.Wejustendedupusingathirdengine.Transmittoyouallhands.Undercontrol.Nospecialunitsneeded.The1-9willgo10-8.Copy.Alright,10-4.
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Bronx FDNY · May 5, 11:27PM · 0:30
Battalion 19 to the Bronx. Battalion 19, K. Battalion 19 to the Bronx, box 2963. We've got two lines stretched, two in operation. All the rubbish that was burning has been knocked down. We had slight extension to the building. Everything has been extinguished. We're just continuing to overhaul. We're going to continue to hold 2 and 2, and the 3rd engine fast.19104, that's 2325.
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Bronx FDNY · May 5, 11:26PM · 0:30
Battalion 19, go. 19, there's possibly a stairwell on 176th Street that leads to, from Popham to Underhill. Correction, Undercliff. 19, 10-4. We're in front of 1671 now, with 42 Engine. We are looking to get access, and we'll get back to you in more particular. There's some type of fire behind the building. We don't know if it's communicated to a structure yet. We're looking to get access.
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Comments6

ATWGMay 5 at 11:32 PM

Wow insane

icingonthecake2May 5 at 11:22 PM

someone is putting the bronx on fire

UpstateGayMay 6 at 8:29 PM

Luckily it didn't spread; there were 4 firetrucks here. Luckily, everyone is okay.

cgutter_May 5 at 11:29 PM

Wow that’s gonna spread fast

UpstateGayMay 6 at 8:29 PM

Luckily it didn't

ATWGMay 5 at 11:32 PM

Wow insane

icingonthecake2May 5 at 11:22 PM

someone is putting the bronx on fire

UpstateGayMay 6 at 8:29 PM

Luckily it didn't spread; there were 4 firetrucks here. Luckily, everyone is okay.

cgutter_May 5 at 11:29 PM

Wow that’s gonna spread fast

UpstateGayMay 6 at 8:29 PM

Luckily it didn't

ATWGMay 5 at 11:32 PM

Wow insane

icingonthecake2May 5 at 11:22 PM

someone is putting the bronx on fire

UpstateGayMay 6 at 8:29 PM

Luckily it didn't spread; there were 4 firetrucks here. Luckily, everyone is okay.

cgutter_May 5 at 11:29 PM

Wow that’s gonna spread fast

UpstateGayMay 6 at 8:29 PM

Luckily it didn't

ATWGMay 5 at 11:32 PM

Wow insane

icingonthecake2May 5 at 11:22 PM

someone is putting the bronx on fire

UpstateGayMay 6 at 8:29 PM

Luckily it didn't spread; there were 4 firetrucks here. Luckily, everyone is okay.

cgutter_May 5 at 11:29 PM

Wow that’s gonna spread fast

UpstateGayMay 6 at 8:29 PM

Luckily it didn't

ATWGMay 5 at 11:32 PM

Wow insane

icingonthecake2May 5 at 11:22 PM

someone is putting the bronx on fire

UpstateGayMay 6 at 8:29 PM

Luckily it didn't spread; there were 4 firetrucks here. Luckily, everyone is okay.

cgutter_May 5 at 11:29 PM

Wow that’s gonna spread fast

UpstateGayMay 6 at 8:29 PM

Luckily it didn't

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