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Minor Structural Collapse Following Second-Floor Fire

509 E 81st St

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Summary

  • Firefighters are operating at the scene of a fire on the second floor of a five-story building on East 81st Street in Manhattan.
  • The fire was placed under control without any reported injuries, despite a minor structural collapse during the incident.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 509 E 81st St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 509 E 81st St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 509 E 81st St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 509 E 81st St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 509 E 81st St.

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FDNY EMS CW1 · May 10, 3:42PM · 0:20
Emergency Manhattan box 1129. Manhattan box 1129, at this time fire operations are de-escalating, total patient count remains at zero, risk of public safety and resilience is low. Give us a few minutes to get the PPE off and get back to the trucks, we'll give you a final.
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Manhattan FDNY · May 10, 3:14PM · 0:31
3 to Manhattan. Division 3. If the areas of the fire apartment and throughout are complete and negative, we can go under control. 10-4 Division 3, under control time 1508 hours, incident duration 3636 minutes.Ingleside 70 hours, 456.
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Manhattan FDNY · May 10, 3:12PM · 0:31
3 to Manhattan. Division 3. If the areas of the fire apartment and throughout are complete and negative, we can go under control. 10-4 Division 3, under control time 1508 hours, incident duration 3636 minutes.Ingleside 70 hours, 456.
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Comments24

newyorkUser2278163031May 10 at 3:06 PM

Some guy just entered like it was no big deal his building is falling a part Lol

OnezmartcookieMay 11 at 12:50 AM

Any structural damage in a run down tenement. Get some engineers in there.

pologrounds8cMay 11 at 12:01 AM

I work not far from there. 3rd ave btwn 80th and 81st

TiredNYRMay 10 at 9:25 PM

@udntkno 💯 % correct. Every corner on UES is being targeted for demo and new development. 20-30 story condos coops that U call sunlight thieves. 4pm now in my apt looks dark as after sunset

newyorkUser2278163031May 10 at 3:06 PM

Some guy just entered like it was no big deal his building is falling a part Lol

OnezmartcookieMay 11 at 12:50 AM

Any structural damage in a run down tenement. Get some engineers in there.

pologrounds8cMay 11 at 12:01 AM

I work not far from there. 3rd ave btwn 80th and 81st

TiredNYRMay 10 at 9:25 PM

@udntkno 💯 % correct. Every corner on UES is being targeted for demo and new development. 20-30 story condos coops that U call sunlight thieves. 4pm now in my apt looks dark as after sunset

newyorkUser2278163031May 10 at 3:06 PM

Some guy just entered like it was no big deal his building is falling a part Lol

OnezmartcookieMay 11 at 12:50 AM

Any structural damage in a run down tenement. Get some engineers in there.

pologrounds8cMay 11 at 12:01 AM

I work not far from there. 3rd ave btwn 80th and 81st

TiredNYRMay 10 at 9:25 PM

@udntkno 💯 % correct. Every corner on UES is being targeted for demo and new development. 20-30 story condos coops that U call sunlight thieves. 4pm now in my apt looks dark as after sunset

newyorkUser2278163031May 10 at 3:06 PM

Some guy just entered like it was no big deal his building is falling a part Lol

OnezmartcookieMay 11 at 12:50 AM

Any structural damage in a run down tenement. Get some engineers in there.

pologrounds8cMay 11 at 12:01 AM

I work not far from there. 3rd ave btwn 80th and 81st

TiredNYRMay 10 at 9:25 PM

@udntkno 💯 % correct. Every corner on UES is being targeted for demo and new development. 20-30 story condos coops that U call sunlight thieves. 4pm now in my apt looks dark as after sunset

newyorkUser2278163031May 10 at 3:06 PM

Some guy just entered like it was no big deal his building is falling a part Lol

OnezmartcookieMay 11 at 12:50 AM

Any structural damage in a run down tenement. Get some engineers in there.

pologrounds8cMay 11 at 12:01 AM

I work not far from there. 3rd ave btwn 80th and 81st

TiredNYRMay 10 at 9:25 PM

@udntkno 💯 % correct. Every corner on UES is being targeted for demo and new development. 20-30 story condos coops that U call sunlight thieves. 4pm now in my apt looks dark as after sunset

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