Name: Second Floor House Fire video
Uploaded: 2026-05-15T00:50:26.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a fire on the second floor of a two-story private residence on Watkins Ave in Staten Island. Emergency medical services were also dispatched to the scene.

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Firefighters responded to a fire on the second floor of a two-story private residence on Watkins Ave in Staten Island. Emergency medical services were also dispatched to the scene.

Second Floor House Fire

Medical Branch 3696, Staten Island and Citywide.

 At this time, the fire is down. Fire marries, secondary the negative.

 Going to be releasing XR5. I'll remain with 23 X-ray, 23 Henry.

Medical Branch 3696, Staten Island and Citywide. I'm ready, go ahead. At this time, the fire is down. Fire marries, secondary the negative. Going to be releasing XR5. I'll remain with 23 X-ray, 23 Henry.Motor read, 2.

The fire is fully extinguished, and some units are being released from the scene.

Division 8 to Staten Island. Division 8. Box 3696, utilities have been shut, probably will hold at this time. Secondaries on the basement and first floor are completed negative, probably will hold.

 10-4, you probably will hold. Time is 2116 hours. Duration of your box is 32, 32 minutes. Division 8, 10-4.

Division 8 to Staten Island. Division 8. Box 3696, utilities have been shut, probably will hold at this time. Secondaries on the basement and first floor are completed negative, probably will hold. 10-4, you probably will hold. Time is 2116 hours. Duration of your box is 32, 32 minutes. Division 8, 10-4. 20...

Utilities have been shut off, and the fire is likely to remain under control. No injuries found in the second search.

201 acting, Engine 167. Engine 201 acting, it's on your frequency. 10-4. Division 8 to Staten Island. Division 8. All hands, box 3696. Primaries are complete and negative throughout, including the exposure. Secondaries are underway. Remain doubtful out this time.

201 acting, Engine 167. Engine 201 acting, it's on your frequency. 10-4. Division 8 to Staten Island. Division 8. All hands, box 3696. Primaries are complete and negative throughout, including the exposure. Secondaries are underway. Remain doubtful out this time. Thank you.

Firefighters report that no one was found trapped or injured. They have started a second search in the building for injuries.

 Box 3696, main body of fire is the mountain.

 Alright, 10-4, that report received at 2055 hours, duration of the box is 12 minutes.

Battalion 23 to 10-0. 23 Battalion. Box 3696, main body of fire is the mountain. Alright, 10-4, that report received at 2055 hours, duration of the box is 12 minutes. 23, 10-4. 2055 hours, dispatcher 20.

Firefighters report the main body of the fire is under control.

Video from a Citizen user shows firefighters on the scene.

Battalion 23 to stand out. 23 Battalion. Box 3696, all hands, fire on the second floor, 3 Watkins Avenue, 20 by 40, occupied private dwelling. Exposure 1 is a street, 2 is a similar attached, 3 is a rear yard, 4 is a street. We have one line stretched, one line in operation, water on the fire, second line in the process being stretched. Trucks are opening up.

Battalion 23 to stand out. 23 Battalion. Box 3696, all hands, fire on the second floor, 3 Watkins Avenue, 20 by 40, occupied private dwelling. Exposure 1 is a street, 2 is a similar attached, 3 is a rear yard, 4 is a street. We have one line stretched, one line in operation, water on the fire, second line in the process being stretched. Trucks are opening up. Fire.

Firefighters have water on the fire and are stretching a second line to control the blaze.

All hands operating for Staten Island box 3696 at 3 Watkins Avenue between Drumgoole Road West and Crossfield Avenue for a fine of second-floor private dwelling.

 All hands operating for Staten Island box 3696 at 3 Watkins Avenue between Drumgoole Road West and Crossfield Avenue for a fine of private dwelling.

All hands operating for Staten Island box 3696 at 3 Watkins Avenue between Drumgoole Road West and Crossfield Avenue for a fine of second-floor private dwelling. All hands operating for Staten Island box 3696 at 3 Watkins Avenue between Drumgoole Road West and Crossfield Avenue for a fine of private dwelling. Staten Island 2, Division 8. Adam, you'll hand, you'll get the...

Firefighters are using all available resources on the scene to tackle the fire.

 Transmit a 10-75, fire on the second floor.

 Alright, 10-4, private dwelling, two-story.

 Engine 164, Staten Island, are you following me?

67, Staten Island. 167. Transmit a 10-75, fire on the second floor. Alright, 10-4, private dwelling, two-story. Engine 164. 164. Engine 164, Staten Island, are you following me? Negative. Negative.

Firefighters confirm a fire on the second floor of a two-story private residence.

CAT number is 4777, box number 3696, 2048 hours now on May 10th, at the

CAT number is 4777, box number 3696, 2048 hours now on May 10th, at the 6th.

Staten Island telephone alarm box 3696 at 3 Watkins Avenue between Drumgoole Road West and Crossfield Avenue for a fire in a private dwelling.

 Staten Island telephone alarm box 3696, 3 Watkins Avenue between Drumgoole Road West and Crossfield Avenue for a fire in a private dwelling.

Staten Island telephone alarm box 3696 at 3 Watkins Avenue between Drumgoole Road West and Crossfield Avenue for a fire in a private dwelling. Staten Island telephone alarm box 3696, 3 Watkins Avenue between Drumgoole Road West and Crossfield Avenue for a fire in a private dwelling. 2045 hours, dispatcher 249.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in a private residence. 

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3 Watkins Ave.

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