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Firefighter Seriously Injured in Two-Story House Basement Fire

4137 Baychester Ave, Wakefield, Bronx

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a residential fire on Baychester Ave in the Bronx, where heavy clutter and window bars on the first floor complicated their efforts to control the blaze.
  • One firefighter has been seriously hurt, while a civilian escaped with minor injuries.

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@diikinq shows heavy flames on the back balcony with firefighters spraying it down from the ground level.

A Citizen's user video shows smoke billowing from the house fire.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with smoke rolling up from the structure.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4137 Baychester Ave.

@diikinq shows heavy flames on the back balcony with firefighters spraying it down from the ground level.

A Citizen's user video shows smoke billowing from the house fire.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with smoke rolling up from the structure.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4137 Baychester Ave.

@diikinq shows heavy flames on the back balcony with firefighters spraying it down from the ground level.

A Citizen's user video shows smoke billowing from the house fire.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with smoke rolling up from the structure.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4137 Baychester Ave.

@diikinq shows heavy flames on the back balcony with firefighters spraying it down from the ground level.

A Citizen's user video shows smoke billowing from the house fire.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with smoke rolling up from the structure.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4137 Baychester Ave.

@diikinq shows heavy flames on the back balcony with firefighters spraying it down from the ground level.

A Citizen's user video shows smoke billowing from the house fire.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with smoke rolling up from the structure.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4137 Baychester Ave.

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Radio Clips

Bronx FDNY Β· May 21, 7:26PM Β· 0:30
Division7totheBronx.Division7,sir.Division7totheBronx.Atthistime,secondariesarecompleteandnegativethroughout.Wereleasethebatchtruckandtheladder38,theextratruck.Wewillbegoingundercontrolatthistime.Division7is10-8,andwewillbepassingcommandofftoBattalion1-5.10-4,Division7.You'reoncontroltime,1-0.
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FDNY EMS CW1 Β· May 21, 6:58PM Β· 0:31
Medical branch, Bronx box 3836, citywide. Proceed, sir. 3836. Fire operations are ongoing. Potential is moderate to public safety personnel, low to civilian. Total patient count is two. We have one orange tag firefighter transported to hospital, 28527 Henry. 18 Eddie is evaluating one green tag civilian. Conditions 15 is my staging and tracking officer.
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FDNY EMS CW1 Β· May 21, 6:49PM Β· 0:31
5-2-3toCity.What?5-2-3proceed.5-2-3assumingthemedicalbranchatBronxBox3836.Totalpatientcountatthistimeisoneorangetagfirefighterthat'sbeenupgradedfromthepreviousgreentag,oneorangetagfirefighter.Potentialisstillhightopublicsafetypersonnel,lowtocivilians.Holdwiththe
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Comments30

Saundie60May 21 at 7:07 PM

You know, Everytime there's a Major Fire nowadays, seems like the Firefighters are getting hurt, more and more.. God protect them for doing there jobs, but protect them for the job that they Do!!!!!!

X0TT1CMay 21 at 6:38 PM

I hear all the firetruck going pass my house like 30 of them god bless

bronxUser1654412006May 21 at 6:38 PM

Thanks for sharing info...Prayers for the firefighters

Paul66May 21 at 7:02 PM

literally a multi alarm fire everyday now.

Saundie60May 21 at 7:07 PM

You know, Everytime there's a Major Fire nowadays, seems like the Firefighters are getting hurt, more and more.. God protect them for doing there jobs, but protect them for the job that they Do!!!!!!

X0TT1CMay 21 at 6:38 PM

I hear all the firetruck going pass my house like 30 of them god bless

bronxUser1654412006May 21 at 6:38 PM

Thanks for sharing info...Prayers for the firefighters

Paul66May 21 at 7:02 PM

literally a multi alarm fire everyday now.

Saundie60May 21 at 7:07 PM

You know, Everytime there's a Major Fire nowadays, seems like the Firefighters are getting hurt, more and more.. God protect them for doing there jobs, but protect them for the job that they Do!!!!!!

X0TT1CMay 21 at 6:38 PM

I hear all the firetruck going pass my house like 30 of them god bless

bronxUser1654412006May 21 at 6:38 PM

Thanks for sharing info...Prayers for the firefighters

Paul66May 21 at 7:02 PM

literally a multi alarm fire everyday now.

Saundie60May 21 at 7:07 PM

You know, Everytime there's a Major Fire nowadays, seems like the Firefighters are getting hurt, more and more.. God protect them for doing there jobs, but protect them for the job that they Do!!!!!!

X0TT1CMay 21 at 6:38 PM

I hear all the firetruck going pass my house like 30 of them god bless

bronxUser1654412006May 21 at 6:38 PM

Thanks for sharing info...Prayers for the firefighters

Paul66May 21 at 7:02 PM

literally a multi alarm fire everyday now.

Saundie60May 21 at 7:07 PM

You know, Everytime there's a Major Fire nowadays, seems like the Firefighters are getting hurt, more and more.. God protect them for doing there jobs, but protect them for the job that they Do!!!!!!

X0TT1CMay 21 at 6:38 PM

I hear all the firetruck going pass my house like 30 of them god bless

bronxUser1654412006May 21 at 6:38 PM

Thanks for sharing info...Prayers for the firefighters

Paul66May 21 at 7:02 PM

literally a multi alarm fire everyday now.

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