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Massive Structure Fire

503 Ridgewood Ave, East New York, Brooklyn

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a house fire at Lincoln Ave and O'Brien Pl in Brooklyn, with video footage showing flames emerging from the building.

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A civilian is being evaluated by medical personnel, and fire operations continue with low potential for further spread.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Brooklyn box 1855 for the progress report. Proceed. And I have one green tag, one green tag civilian is being evaluated by 39 Young. Fire operation is ongoing. Potential is low at this time, so PSP personnel, end of report.10-4 duration.

Secondary searches are complete with no findings of anyone trapped. Firefighters expect to contain the fire soon.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15. At all hands box 1855, secondary searches are complete and negative throughout. We can go probably will hold at this time. 10-4, your probably will hold time is 0151, your duration is 31, 31 minutes. 0151, Brooklyn 499. Thank you.

A hazmat team is requested due to two e-bikes involved in the fire.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:22
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15. At box 1855, we're going to need a hazmat response. We have two e-bikes. 10-4.

Firefighters are using all resources to combat the fire, with searches ongoing.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15. At box 1855, we're using all hands for a fire on the first floor, rear covered patio. We have two lines stretched, one in operation. Primary searches in the cellar, first and top floor are complete and negative. Searches are underway on the second floor.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. A medical team is requested.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Metro branch, Brooklyn box 1855. Proceed. Medical branch, Brooklyn box 1855. Fire operations is ongoing. Photo patient count to this time is zero. Could you have the first BLS reach me in front of command post? End of report. Alright, 39 John is on scene. 39 John, you copy? Command post, please? 39 John.

Firefighters are addressing a fire on the first floor of a three-story building at 503 Ridgewood.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 39, approach. 39. Fox 1855, go with the all hands for fire on the first floor in the rear of 505, correction, 503 Ridgewood. 20 by 40, occupied, three-story, non-fireproof flat roof. Brian, playing in the rear of Ridgewood.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 503 Ridgewood Ave.

Citizen user video shows flames erupting from a building in the area.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Brooklyn to Engine 236. Engine 236. At 236, we're also receiving the address 503 Ridgewood at Lincoln. 503 Ridgewood. Brooklyn to Ladder 143. Ladder 143, received. 0123 Brooklyn, 499.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in a house.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25
Telephone alarm Brooklyn box 1855, the location Lincoln Avenue and O'Brien Place, reporting a fire in a private dwelling. Brooklyn telephone alarm box 1855, Lincoln Avenue and O'Brien Place, reporting a fire in a private dwelling. 0121 Brooklyn 499.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lincoln Ave & O'Brien Pl.

A civilian is being evaluated by medical personnel, and fire operations continue with low potential for further spread.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Brooklyn box 1855 for the progress report. Proceed. And I have one green tag, one green tag civilian is being evaluated by 39 Young. Fire operation is ongoing. Potential is low at this time, so PSP personnel, end of report.10-4 duration.

Secondary searches are complete with no findings of anyone trapped. Firefighters expect to contain the fire soon.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15. At all hands box 1855, secondary searches are complete and negative throughout. We can go probably will hold at this time. 10-4, your probably will hold time is 0151, your duration is 31, 31 minutes. 0151, Brooklyn 499. Thank you.

A hazmat team is requested due to two e-bikes involved in the fire.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:22
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15. At box 1855, we're going to need a hazmat response. We have two e-bikes. 10-4.

Firefighters are using all resources to combat the fire, with searches ongoing.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15. At box 1855, we're using all hands for a fire on the first floor, rear covered patio. We have two lines stretched, one in operation. Primary searches in the cellar, first and top floor are complete and negative. Searches are underway on the second floor.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. A medical team is requested.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Metro branch, Brooklyn box 1855. Proceed. Medical branch, Brooklyn box 1855. Fire operations is ongoing. Photo patient count to this time is zero. Could you have the first BLS reach me in front of command post? End of report. Alright, 39 John is on scene. 39 John, you copy? Command post, please? 39 John.

Firefighters are addressing a fire on the first floor of a three-story building at 503 Ridgewood.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 39, approach. 39. Fox 1855, go with the all hands for fire on the first floor in the rear of 505, correction, 503 Ridgewood. 20 by 40, occupied, three-story, non-fireproof flat roof. Brian, playing in the rear of Ridgewood.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 503 Ridgewood Ave.

Citizen user video shows flames erupting from a building in the area.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Brooklyn to Engine 236. Engine 236. At 236, we're also receiving the address 503 Ridgewood at Lincoln. 503 Ridgewood. Brooklyn to Ladder 143. Ladder 143, received. 0123 Brooklyn, 499.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in a house.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25
Telephone alarm Brooklyn box 1855, the location Lincoln Avenue and O'Brien Place, reporting a fire in a private dwelling. Brooklyn telephone alarm box 1855, Lincoln Avenue and O'Brien Place, reporting a fire in a private dwelling. 0121 Brooklyn 499.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lincoln Ave & O'Brien Pl.

A civilian is being evaluated by medical personnel, and fire operations continue with low potential for further spread.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Brooklyn box 1855 for the progress report. Proceed. And I have one green tag, one green tag civilian is being evaluated by 39 Young. Fire operation is ongoing. Potential is low at this time, so PSP personnel, end of report.10-4 duration.

Secondary searches are complete with no findings of anyone trapped. Firefighters expect to contain the fire soon.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15. At all hands box 1855, secondary searches are complete and negative throughout. We can go probably will hold at this time. 10-4, your probably will hold time is 0151, your duration is 31, 31 minutes. 0151, Brooklyn 499. Thank you.

A hazmat team is requested due to two e-bikes involved in the fire.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:22
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15. At box 1855, we're going to need a hazmat response. We have two e-bikes. 10-4.

Firefighters are using all resources to combat the fire, with searches ongoing.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15. At box 1855, we're using all hands for a fire on the first floor, rear covered patio. We have two lines stretched, one in operation. Primary searches in the cellar, first and top floor are complete and negative. Searches are underway on the second floor.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. A medical team is requested.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Metro branch, Brooklyn box 1855. Proceed. Medical branch, Brooklyn box 1855. Fire operations is ongoing. Photo patient count to this time is zero. Could you have the first BLS reach me in front of command post? End of report. Alright, 39 John is on scene. 39 John, you copy? Command post, please? 39 John.

Firefighters are addressing a fire on the first floor of a three-story building at 503 Ridgewood.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 39, approach. 39. Fox 1855, go with the all hands for fire on the first floor in the rear of 505, correction, 503 Ridgewood. 20 by 40, occupied, three-story, non-fireproof flat roof. Brian, playing in the rear of Ridgewood.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 503 Ridgewood Ave.

Citizen user video shows flames erupting from a building in the area.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Brooklyn to Engine 236. Engine 236. At 236, we're also receiving the address 503 Ridgewood at Lincoln. 503 Ridgewood. Brooklyn to Ladder 143. Ladder 143, received. 0123 Brooklyn, 499.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in a house.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25
Telephone alarm Brooklyn box 1855, the location Lincoln Avenue and O'Brien Place, reporting a fire in a private dwelling. Brooklyn telephone alarm box 1855, Lincoln Avenue and O'Brien Place, reporting a fire in a private dwelling. 0121 Brooklyn 499.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lincoln Ave & O'Brien Pl.

A civilian is being evaluated by medical personnel, and fire operations continue with low potential for further spread.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Brooklyn box 1855 for the progress report. Proceed. And I have one green tag, one green tag civilian is being evaluated by 39 Young. Fire operation is ongoing. Potential is low at this time, so PSP personnel, end of report.10-4 duration.

Secondary searches are complete with no findings of anyone trapped. Firefighters expect to contain the fire soon.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15. At all hands box 1855, secondary searches are complete and negative throughout. We can go probably will hold at this time. 10-4, your probably will hold time is 0151, your duration is 31, 31 minutes. 0151, Brooklyn 499. Thank you.

A hazmat team is requested due to two e-bikes involved in the fire.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:22
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15. At box 1855, we're going to need a hazmat response. We have two e-bikes. 10-4.

Firefighters are using all resources to combat the fire, with searches ongoing.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15. At box 1855, we're using all hands for a fire on the first floor, rear covered patio. We have two lines stretched, one in operation. Primary searches in the cellar, first and top floor are complete and negative. Searches are underway on the second floor.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. A medical team is requested.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Metro branch, Brooklyn box 1855. Proceed. Medical branch, Brooklyn box 1855. Fire operations is ongoing. Photo patient count to this time is zero. Could you have the first BLS reach me in front of command post? End of report. Alright, 39 John is on scene. 39 John, you copy? Command post, please? 39 John.

Firefighters are addressing a fire on the first floor of a three-story building at 503 Ridgewood.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 39, approach. 39. Fox 1855, go with the all hands for fire on the first floor in the rear of 505, correction, 503 Ridgewood. 20 by 40, occupied, three-story, non-fireproof flat roof. Brian, playing in the rear of Ridgewood.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 503 Ridgewood Ave.

Citizen user video shows flames erupting from a building in the area.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Brooklyn to Engine 236. Engine 236. At 236, we're also receiving the address 503 Ridgewood at Lincoln. 503 Ridgewood. Brooklyn to Ladder 143. Ladder 143, received. 0123 Brooklyn, 499.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in a house.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25
Telephone alarm Brooklyn box 1855, the location Lincoln Avenue and O'Brien Place, reporting a fire in a private dwelling. Brooklyn telephone alarm box 1855, Lincoln Avenue and O'Brien Place, reporting a fire in a private dwelling. 0121 Brooklyn 499.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lincoln Ave & O'Brien Pl.

A civilian is being evaluated by medical personnel, and fire operations continue with low potential for further spread.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Brooklyn box 1855 for the progress report. Proceed. And I have one green tag, one green tag civilian is being evaluated by 39 Young. Fire operation is ongoing. Potential is low at this time, so PSP personnel, end of report.10-4 duration.

Secondary searches are complete with no findings of anyone trapped. Firefighters expect to contain the fire soon.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15. At all hands box 1855, secondary searches are complete and negative throughout. We can go probably will hold at this time. 10-4, your probably will hold time is 0151, your duration is 31, 31 minutes. 0151, Brooklyn 499. Thank you.

A hazmat team is requested due to two e-bikes involved in the fire.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:22
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15. At box 1855, we're going to need a hazmat response. We have two e-bikes. 10-4.

Firefighters are using all resources to combat the fire, with searches ongoing.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15. At box 1855, we're using all hands for a fire on the first floor, rear covered patio. We have two lines stretched, one in operation. Primary searches in the cellar, first and top floor are complete and negative. Searches are underway on the second floor.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. A medical team is requested.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Metro branch, Brooklyn box 1855. Proceed. Medical branch, Brooklyn box 1855. Fire operations is ongoing. Photo patient count to this time is zero. Could you have the first BLS reach me in front of command post? End of report. Alright, 39 John is on scene. 39 John, you copy? Command post, please? 39 John.

Firefighters are addressing a fire on the first floor of a three-story building at 503 Ridgewood.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 39, approach. 39. Fox 1855, go with the all hands for fire on the first floor in the rear of 505, correction, 503 Ridgewood. 20 by 40, occupied, three-story, non-fireproof flat roof. Brian, playing in the rear of Ridgewood.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 503 Ridgewood Ave.

Citizen user video shows flames erupting from a building in the area.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Brooklyn to Engine 236. Engine 236. At 236, we're also receiving the address 503 Ridgewood at Lincoln. 503 Ridgewood. Brooklyn to Ladder 143. Ladder 143, received. 0123 Brooklyn, 499.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in a house.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25
Telephone alarm Brooklyn box 1855, the location Lincoln Avenue and O'Brien Place, reporting a fire in a private dwelling. Brooklyn telephone alarm box 1855, Lincoln Avenue and O'Brien Place, reporting a fire in a private dwelling. 0121 Brooklyn 499.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lincoln Ave & O'Brien Pl.

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Comments30

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:53 AM

They also said it’s will hold so they aren’t expecting it to get any worse

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:52 AM

It’s confirmed no one is in the building

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:48 AM

How much you wanna bet the bike is the reason for the fire these damn TikTok shop ebikes

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:46 AM

Yea ngl I’m gonna head over there now guys

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:53 AM

They also said it’s will hold so they aren’t expecting it to get any worse

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:52 AM

It’s confirmed no one is in the building

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:48 AM

How much you wanna bet the bike is the reason for the fire these damn TikTok shop ebikes

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:46 AM

Yea ngl I’m gonna head over there now guys

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:53 AM

They also said it’s will hold so they aren’t expecting it to get any worse

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:52 AM

It’s confirmed no one is in the building

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:48 AM

How much you wanna bet the bike is the reason for the fire these damn TikTok shop ebikes

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:46 AM

Yea ngl I’m gonna head over there now guys

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:53 AM

They also said it’s will hold so they aren’t expecting it to get any worse

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:52 AM

It’s confirmed no one is in the building

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:48 AM

How much you wanna bet the bike is the reason for the fire these damn TikTok shop ebikes

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:46 AM

Yea ngl I’m gonna head over there now guys

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:53 AM

They also said it’s will hold so they aren’t expecting it to get any worse

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:52 AM

It’s confirmed no one is in the building

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:48 AM

How much you wanna bet the bike is the reason for the fire these damn TikTok shop ebikes

code5mediaMay 13 at 1:46 AM

Yea ngl I’m gonna head over there now guys

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