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Fire on Top Floor of Apartment Building

20-26 31st St, Astoria, Queens

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  • Firefighters responded to an electrical fire on the top floor of a multi-story building in Astoria, New York, which houses a bar. Crews deployed multiple hoses and requested additional support to control the blaze.

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Firefighters advise that electricity to two power lines has been shut down for safety. The fire is under control.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Control, did you notify Conair Electric that we had to shut down electric to two lines of apartments? Division 14 is going to be 10-8, Battalion 494, the incident. 10-4, under control, 2033 hours, the incident duration is 5656 minutes. Division 14, 10-4. 2033 hours, dispatcher 513. Division 14, 10-4.

Firefighters have conducted a more thorough search of the building and have not located any injured or trapped victims.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14.10-4, Battalion 39, take it in. Division 14, go ahead. We're hanging 7580, secondary searches throughout, complete negatives. We're going to be in rescue for you, put them on that other box, we're going to place this fire, probably will hold. 10-4, probably will hold, time 2021 hours, units in duration 4444 minutes. 120...120... 10-4.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames. They are checking to see if the fire has spread to nearby areas.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Division 14 to clean. Division 14. All hands, box 7580. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Trucks continuing opening up, checking for extensions. Closing small pockets of fire. All primary searches are complete negative. Secondary searches are underway.10-4, time of the report, 2009 hours.

Firefighters have three hoses in operation and are checking for fire extension. They have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured. The fire may soon be under control.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medic 87LS, with my thanks, they have a good knock on the fire, they're going to potentially be going under control momentarily. 542 at her discretion, best access remains the same, just have the units go. Units on their jackets.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. All hands, box 7580. We have three lines stretched, two lines in operation. Primary search in the fire apartment is complete negative. Trucks continue and open up, checking for extension. Primary searches in the adjoining apartments are underway. Fire is still doubtful.10-4, time of the report, 2002 hours.

Firefighters have deployed two hoses and requested an additional truck to assist with the fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 49 to Queen 2. Battalion 49. That old hand 7580. 49 to 16, did you get the basement? Two lines stretched, two in operation. Start out a additional truck to this box as well. 10-4.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire on the top floor of the building. They are using one hose to douse the flames with water.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
fire escapes in exposure 1 and exposure 3, and courtyard is shared with the basement with 20-24 31 Street. Queens to Battalion 49. 49, did you receive the SIDS? 10-4, I have decided when you're ready. 10-4, go ahead. 10-4. 49 to Queens, all hands, box 7580. Fire on the top floor of a four-story occupied multiple dwelling. Fire department's D as in David, 10. It's a...
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Multiple dwelling, four-story, 40 by 150, Class 3, O-shaped building, ABCD floor designation, four apartments per floor, one interior staircase, fire escape exposure 1 and exposure 3, and courtyard shared with basement with 20-2431 Street. Queens repeating the SIDS for all, hand box 7580, multiple dwelling, four-story, 40 by 150, Class 3, O-shaped building, ABCD floor designation, four apartments per floor. One interior staircase.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
4-story 40 by 150, Class 3. Exposure 1's a street, two similar attached, 3 is a courtyard and 4 is attached to a 6-story MD. We have two lines stretched, one in operation. Trucks are opening up, structures are underway, unify and dominate. 10-4, time of the report 1951 hours, incident duration is 1515 minutes. Queen 2 Ladder 154. 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing an electrical fire in a multi-story building with a bar on the top floor.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens 1075, box 7580, the address 20-26 31 Street, between 20 and 21 Avenue, bar on the top floor of a multiple dwelling. Queens 1075, box 7580, the address 20-26 31 Street, between 20 and 21 Avenue, bar on the top floor of a multiple dwelling. Queens to Battalion 49. Battalion 49. Ladder 154 has designated your fast truck.

Firefighters are responding to a report of an electrical fire in an apartment.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Show for the 117. Queens phone alarm box 17. Ladder 117. L, Ladder 117, we're going to go to 10-40, Code 3, 10-18, 10-18. We're available. 10-4, Ladder 117, respond to box 7580, the address 20-26 31 Street, between 20 and 21 Avenue, for an electrical fire in apartment David 10. Ladder 117.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 20-26 31st St.

Firefighters advise that electricity to two power lines has been shut down for safety. The fire is under control.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Control, did you notify Conair Electric that we had to shut down electric to two lines of apartments? Division 14 is going to be 10-8, Battalion 494, the incident. 10-4, under control, 2033 hours, the incident duration is 5656 minutes. Division 14, 10-4. 2033 hours, dispatcher 513. Division 14, 10-4.

Firefighters have conducted a more thorough search of the building and have not located any injured or trapped victims.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14.10-4, Battalion 39, take it in. Division 14, go ahead. We're hanging 7580, secondary searches throughout, complete negatives. We're going to be in rescue for you, put them on that other box, we're going to place this fire, probably will hold. 10-4, probably will hold, time 2021 hours, units in duration 4444 minutes. 120...120... 10-4.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames. They are checking to see if the fire has spread to nearby areas.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Division 14 to clean. Division 14. All hands, box 7580. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Trucks continuing opening up, checking for extensions. Closing small pockets of fire. All primary searches are complete negative. Secondary searches are underway.10-4, time of the report, 2009 hours.

Firefighters have three hoses in operation and are checking for fire extension. They have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured. The fire may soon be under control.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medic 87LS, with my thanks, they have a good knock on the fire, they're going to potentially be going under control momentarily. 542 at her discretion, best access remains the same, just have the units go. Units on their jackets.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. All hands, box 7580. We have three lines stretched, two lines in operation. Primary search in the fire apartment is complete negative. Trucks continue and open up, checking for extension. Primary searches in the adjoining apartments are underway. Fire is still doubtful.10-4, time of the report, 2002 hours.

Firefighters have deployed two hoses and requested an additional truck to assist with the fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 49 to Queen 2. Battalion 49. That old hand 7580. 49 to 16, did you get the basement? Two lines stretched, two in operation. Start out a additional truck to this box as well. 10-4.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire on the top floor of the building. They are using one hose to douse the flames with water.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
fire escapes in exposure 1 and exposure 3, and courtyard is shared with the basement with 20-24 31 Street. Queens to Battalion 49. 49, did you receive the SIDS? 10-4, I have decided when you're ready. 10-4, go ahead. 10-4. 49 to Queens, all hands, box 7580. Fire on the top floor of a four-story occupied multiple dwelling. Fire department's D as in David, 10. It's a...
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Multiple dwelling, four-story, 40 by 150, Class 3, O-shaped building, ABCD floor designation, four apartments per floor, one interior staircase, fire escape exposure 1 and exposure 3, and courtyard shared with basement with 20-2431 Street. Queens repeating the SIDS for all, hand box 7580, multiple dwelling, four-story, 40 by 150, Class 3, O-shaped building, ABCD floor designation, four apartments per floor. One interior staircase.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
4-story 40 by 150, Class 3. Exposure 1's a street, two similar attached, 3 is a courtyard and 4 is attached to a 6-story MD. We have two lines stretched, one in operation. Trucks are opening up, structures are underway, unify and dominate. 10-4, time of the report 1951 hours, incident duration is 1515 minutes. Queen 2 Ladder 154. 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing an electrical fire in a multi-story building with a bar on the top floor.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens 1075, box 7580, the address 20-26 31 Street, between 20 and 21 Avenue, bar on the top floor of a multiple dwelling. Queens 1075, box 7580, the address 20-26 31 Street, between 20 and 21 Avenue, bar on the top floor of a multiple dwelling. Queens to Battalion 49. Battalion 49. Ladder 154 has designated your fast truck.

Firefighters are responding to a report of an electrical fire in an apartment.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Show for the 117. Queens phone alarm box 17. Ladder 117. L, Ladder 117, we're going to go to 10-40, Code 3, 10-18, 10-18. We're available. 10-4, Ladder 117, respond to box 7580, the address 20-26 31 Street, between 20 and 21 Avenue, for an electrical fire in apartment David 10. Ladder 117.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 20-26 31st St.

Firefighters advise that electricity to two power lines has been shut down for safety. The fire is under control.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Control, did you notify Conair Electric that we had to shut down electric to two lines of apartments? Division 14 is going to be 10-8, Battalion 494, the incident. 10-4, under control, 2033 hours, the incident duration is 5656 minutes. Division 14, 10-4. 2033 hours, dispatcher 513. Division 14, 10-4.

Firefighters have conducted a more thorough search of the building and have not located any injured or trapped victims.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14.10-4, Battalion 39, take it in. Division 14, go ahead. We're hanging 7580, secondary searches throughout, complete negatives. We're going to be in rescue for you, put them on that other box, we're going to place this fire, probably will hold. 10-4, probably will hold, time 2021 hours, units in duration 4444 minutes. 120...120... 10-4.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames. They are checking to see if the fire has spread to nearby areas.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Division 14 to clean. Division 14. All hands, box 7580. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Trucks continuing opening up, checking for extensions. Closing small pockets of fire. All primary searches are complete negative. Secondary searches are underway.10-4, time of the report, 2009 hours.

Firefighters have three hoses in operation and are checking for fire extension. They have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured. The fire may soon be under control.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medic 87LS, with my thanks, they have a good knock on the fire, they're going to potentially be going under control momentarily. 542 at her discretion, best access remains the same, just have the units go. Units on their jackets.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. All hands, box 7580. We have three lines stretched, two lines in operation. Primary search in the fire apartment is complete negative. Trucks continue and open up, checking for extension. Primary searches in the adjoining apartments are underway. Fire is still doubtful.10-4, time of the report, 2002 hours.

Firefighters have deployed two hoses and requested an additional truck to assist with the fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 49 to Queen 2. Battalion 49. That old hand 7580. 49 to 16, did you get the basement? Two lines stretched, two in operation. Start out a additional truck to this box as well. 10-4.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire on the top floor of the building. They are using one hose to douse the flames with water.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
fire escapes in exposure 1 and exposure 3, and courtyard is shared with the basement with 20-24 31 Street. Queens to Battalion 49. 49, did you receive the SIDS? 10-4, I have decided when you're ready. 10-4, go ahead. 10-4. 49 to Queens, all hands, box 7580. Fire on the top floor of a four-story occupied multiple dwelling. Fire department's D as in David, 10. It's a...
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Multiple dwelling, four-story, 40 by 150, Class 3, O-shaped building, ABCD floor designation, four apartments per floor, one interior staircase, fire escape exposure 1 and exposure 3, and courtyard shared with basement with 20-2431 Street. Queens repeating the SIDS for all, hand box 7580, multiple dwelling, four-story, 40 by 150, Class 3, O-shaped building, ABCD floor designation, four apartments per floor. One interior staircase.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
4-story 40 by 150, Class 3. Exposure 1's a street, two similar attached, 3 is a courtyard and 4 is attached to a 6-story MD. We have two lines stretched, one in operation. Trucks are opening up, structures are underway, unify and dominate. 10-4, time of the report 1951 hours, incident duration is 1515 minutes. Queen 2 Ladder 154. 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing an electrical fire in a multi-story building with a bar on the top floor.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens 1075, box 7580, the address 20-26 31 Street, between 20 and 21 Avenue, bar on the top floor of a multiple dwelling. Queens 1075, box 7580, the address 20-26 31 Street, between 20 and 21 Avenue, bar on the top floor of a multiple dwelling. Queens to Battalion 49. Battalion 49. Ladder 154 has designated your fast truck.

Firefighters are responding to a report of an electrical fire in an apartment.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Show for the 117. Queens phone alarm box 17. Ladder 117. L, Ladder 117, we're going to go to 10-40, Code 3, 10-18, 10-18. We're available. 10-4, Ladder 117, respond to box 7580, the address 20-26 31 Street, between 20 and 21 Avenue, for an electrical fire in apartment David 10. Ladder 117.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 20-26 31st St.

Firefighters advise that electricity to two power lines has been shut down for safety. The fire is under control.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Control, did you notify Conair Electric that we had to shut down electric to two lines of apartments? Division 14 is going to be 10-8, Battalion 494, the incident. 10-4, under control, 2033 hours, the incident duration is 5656 minutes. Division 14, 10-4. 2033 hours, dispatcher 513. Division 14, 10-4.

Firefighters have conducted a more thorough search of the building and have not located any injured or trapped victims.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14.10-4, Battalion 39, take it in. Division 14, go ahead. We're hanging 7580, secondary searches throughout, complete negatives. We're going to be in rescue for you, put them on that other box, we're going to place this fire, probably will hold. 10-4, probably will hold, time 2021 hours, units in duration 4444 minutes. 120...120... 10-4.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames. They are checking to see if the fire has spread to nearby areas.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Division 14 to clean. Division 14. All hands, box 7580. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Trucks continuing opening up, checking for extensions. Closing small pockets of fire. All primary searches are complete negative. Secondary searches are underway.10-4, time of the report, 2009 hours.

Firefighters have three hoses in operation and are checking for fire extension. They have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured. The fire may soon be under control.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medic 87LS, with my thanks, they have a good knock on the fire, they're going to potentially be going under control momentarily. 542 at her discretion, best access remains the same, just have the units go. Units on their jackets.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. All hands, box 7580. We have three lines stretched, two lines in operation. Primary search in the fire apartment is complete negative. Trucks continue and open up, checking for extension. Primary searches in the adjoining apartments are underway. Fire is still doubtful.10-4, time of the report, 2002 hours.

Firefighters have deployed two hoses and requested an additional truck to assist with the fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 49 to Queen 2. Battalion 49. That old hand 7580. 49 to 16, did you get the basement? Two lines stretched, two in operation. Start out a additional truck to this box as well. 10-4.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire on the top floor of the building. They are using one hose to douse the flames with water.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
fire escapes in exposure 1 and exposure 3, and courtyard is shared with the basement with 20-24 31 Street. Queens to Battalion 49. 49, did you receive the SIDS? 10-4, I have decided when you're ready. 10-4, go ahead. 10-4. 49 to Queens, all hands, box 7580. Fire on the top floor of a four-story occupied multiple dwelling. Fire department's D as in David, 10. It's a...
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Multiple dwelling, four-story, 40 by 150, Class 3, O-shaped building, ABCD floor designation, four apartments per floor, one interior staircase, fire escape exposure 1 and exposure 3, and courtyard shared with basement with 20-2431 Street. Queens repeating the SIDS for all, hand box 7580, multiple dwelling, four-story, 40 by 150, Class 3, O-shaped building, ABCD floor designation, four apartments per floor. One interior staircase.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
4-story 40 by 150, Class 3. Exposure 1's a street, two similar attached, 3 is a courtyard and 4 is attached to a 6-story MD. We have two lines stretched, one in operation. Trucks are opening up, structures are underway, unify and dominate. 10-4, time of the report 1951 hours, incident duration is 1515 minutes. Queen 2 Ladder 154. 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing an electrical fire in a multi-story building with a bar on the top floor.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens 1075, box 7580, the address 20-26 31 Street, between 20 and 21 Avenue, bar on the top floor of a multiple dwelling. Queens 1075, box 7580, the address 20-26 31 Street, between 20 and 21 Avenue, bar on the top floor of a multiple dwelling. Queens to Battalion 49. Battalion 49. Ladder 154 has designated your fast truck.

Firefighters are responding to a report of an electrical fire in an apartment.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Show for the 117. Queens phone alarm box 17. Ladder 117. L, Ladder 117, we're going to go to 10-40, Code 3, 10-18, 10-18. We're available. 10-4, Ladder 117, respond to box 7580, the address 20-26 31 Street, between 20 and 21 Avenue, for an electrical fire in apartment David 10. Ladder 117.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 20-26 31st St.

Firefighters advise that electricity to two power lines has been shut down for safety. The fire is under control.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Control, did you notify Conair Electric that we had to shut down electric to two lines of apartments? Division 14 is going to be 10-8, Battalion 494, the incident. 10-4, under control, 2033 hours, the incident duration is 5656 minutes. Division 14, 10-4. 2033 hours, dispatcher 513. Division 14, 10-4.

Firefighters have conducted a more thorough search of the building and have not located any injured or trapped victims.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14.10-4, Battalion 39, take it in. Division 14, go ahead. We're hanging 7580, secondary searches throughout, complete negatives. We're going to be in rescue for you, put them on that other box, we're going to place this fire, probably will hold. 10-4, probably will hold, time 2021 hours, units in duration 4444 minutes. 120...120... 10-4.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames. They are checking to see if the fire has spread to nearby areas.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Division 14 to clean. Division 14. All hands, box 7580. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Trucks continuing opening up, checking for extensions. Closing small pockets of fire. All primary searches are complete negative. Secondary searches are underway.10-4, time of the report, 2009 hours.

Firefighters have three hoses in operation and are checking for fire extension. They have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured. The fire may soon be under control.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medic 87LS, with my thanks, they have a good knock on the fire, they're going to potentially be going under control momentarily. 542 at her discretion, best access remains the same, just have the units go. Units on their jackets.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. All hands, box 7580. We have three lines stretched, two lines in operation. Primary search in the fire apartment is complete negative. Trucks continue and open up, checking for extension. Primary searches in the adjoining apartments are underway. Fire is still doubtful.10-4, time of the report, 2002 hours.

Firefighters have deployed two hoses and requested an additional truck to assist with the fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 49 to Queen 2. Battalion 49. That old hand 7580. 49 to 16, did you get the basement? Two lines stretched, two in operation. Start out a additional truck to this box as well. 10-4.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire on the top floor of the building. They are using one hose to douse the flames with water.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
fire escapes in exposure 1 and exposure 3, and courtyard is shared with the basement with 20-24 31 Street. Queens to Battalion 49. 49, did you receive the SIDS? 10-4, I have decided when you're ready. 10-4, go ahead. 10-4. 49 to Queens, all hands, box 7580. Fire on the top floor of a four-story occupied multiple dwelling. Fire department's D as in David, 10. It's a...
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Multiple dwelling, four-story, 40 by 150, Class 3, O-shaped building, ABCD floor designation, four apartments per floor, one interior staircase, fire escape exposure 1 and exposure 3, and courtyard shared with basement with 20-2431 Street. Queens repeating the SIDS for all, hand box 7580, multiple dwelling, four-story, 40 by 150, Class 3, O-shaped building, ABCD floor designation, four apartments per floor. One interior staircase.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
4-story 40 by 150, Class 3. Exposure 1's a street, two similar attached, 3 is a courtyard and 4 is attached to a 6-story MD. We have two lines stretched, one in operation. Trucks are opening up, structures are underway, unify and dominate. 10-4, time of the report 1951 hours, incident duration is 1515 minutes. Queen 2 Ladder 154. 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing an electrical fire in a multi-story building with a bar on the top floor.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens 1075, box 7580, the address 20-26 31 Street, between 20 and 21 Avenue, bar on the top floor of a multiple dwelling. Queens 1075, box 7580, the address 20-26 31 Street, between 20 and 21 Avenue, bar on the top floor of a multiple dwelling. Queens to Battalion 49. Battalion 49. Ladder 154 has designated your fast truck.

Firefighters are responding to a report of an electrical fire in an apartment.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Show for the 117. Queens phone alarm box 17. Ladder 117. L, Ladder 117, we're going to go to 10-40, Code 3, 10-18, 10-18. We're available. 10-4, Ladder 117, respond to box 7580, the address 20-26 31 Street, between 20 and 21 Avenue, for an electrical fire in apartment David 10. Ladder 117.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 20-26 31st St.

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I’m in the fire help I’m your mom

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someone go live

bxbomMay 17 at 7:55 PM

Go live

southozoneparkUser1758520013May 17 at 8:50 PM

What bar?

BrooklynUser645323023May 17 at 8:27 PM

I’m in the fire help I’m your mom

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someone go live

bxbomMay 17 at 7:55 PM

Go live

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What bar?

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I’m in the fire help I’m your mom

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someone go live

bxbomMay 17 at 7:55 PM

Go live

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