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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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Firefighters report the fire is now under control, and further searches found no additional issues.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:30
Division7totheBronx.Division7,sir.Division7totheBronx.Atthistime,secondariesarecompleteandnegativethroughout.Wereleasethebatchtruckandtheladder38,theextratruck.Wewillbegoingundercontrolatthistime.Division7is10-8,andwewillbepassingcommandofftoBattalion1-5.10-4,Division7.You'reoncontroltime,1-0.

The injured firefighter has been transported to the hospital, and one civilian with minor injuries is being evaluated on scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 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.

The crew reports the firefighter's condition is considered to be serious, and the risk remains high for responders but low for civilians.

FDNY EMS CW1 Β· 0:31
5-2-3toCity.What?5-2-3proceed.5-2-3assumingthemedicalbranchatBronxBox3836.Totalpatientcountatthistimeisoneorangetagfirefighterthat'sbeenupgradedfromthepreviousgreentag,oneorangetagfirefighter.Potentialisstillhightopublicsafetypersonnel,lowtocivilians.Holdwiththe

Firefighters report two hoses are in operation, and one firefighter is being treated by EMS. The fire remains active.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:30
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. Division 7 to the Bronx, box 3A36. Be advised, we have two lines stretched, two in operation. Primaries on the first and the second floor are completed negative. We have one firefighter currently being treated by EMS, and the fire is still down by this time.10-4. 10-4, it is 1836 hours.

Firefighters report the initial searches on the first floor are complete with no report of a person trapped or injured.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:30
Battalion,1-5totheBronx.1-5.Bronx,3-8-3-6,primariescomplete,negativeonthefirstfloor.Alright,10-4-1-5,canyoujustconfirmtheaddressrealquick,please?Theaddressis4-1-3-7,BaychesterAct.10-4.10-4.

Firefighters have water on the fire, and efforts to control it are ongoing.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:13
Companies are opening up, fire is doubtful. Alright, 10-4, time of the report is 1820 hours, incident duration is 8 minutes, and we gave you ladder 58 for the window blaster.
Bronx FDNY Β· 0:17
915 to the Bronx. 15. Box 3836, you have water on the fire. 10-4. report, 1821 incident duration 9 minutes.

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

The crew is actively battling a basement fire in a two-story residential building. Initial searches are underway.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:31
Bronx, Engine 68. Engine 68. Edit to 63's quarters, K. 68, 10-4. 15 Battalion, go ahead. Box 3836, we're using all hands, fire in the basement of a two-story private dwelling, 20 by 40. Caller 1 is a street, 3 is a similar attached, 3 is unknown, 4 is a similar attached. We have two lines stretched and in operation. Primary searches are in progress.

Firefighters report heavy clutter and window bars on the first floor, complicating their efforts.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:17
Battalion 15 to the Bronx. 15. Box 383, an extra 1 and 1 for heavy clutter and window bars on the first floor, K. 10-4.
Bronx FDNY Β· 0:31
1075 Bronx box 3836, 4137 Baychester, between Edenwald and Bussing, fire in a private dwelling. Bronx announcing 1075 box 3836, 4137 Baychester, between Edenwald and Bussing, fire in a private dwelling. 215. 15. 15, you got light at the 2, is your 5? Back truck, Med-

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.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a residential building.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:26
3-8,you'rebeingredirectedto411box3-8-3-6,it's4-1-3-7Baychester,betweenEdenWorldandBussingforafireinaprivate11-38.3-8-10-4,responding.

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

Firefighters report the fire is now under control, and further searches found no additional issues.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:30
Division7totheBronx.Division7,sir.Division7totheBronx.Atthistime,secondariesarecompleteandnegativethroughout.Wereleasethebatchtruckandtheladder38,theextratruck.Wewillbegoingundercontrolatthistime.Division7is10-8,andwewillbepassingcommandofftoBattalion1-5.10-4,Division7.You'reoncontroltime,1-0.

The injured firefighter has been transported to the hospital, and one civilian with minor injuries is being evaluated on scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 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.

The crew reports the firefighter's condition is considered to be serious, and the risk remains high for responders but low for civilians.

FDNY EMS CW1 Β· 0:31
5-2-3toCity.What?5-2-3proceed.5-2-3assumingthemedicalbranchatBronxBox3836.Totalpatientcountatthistimeisoneorangetagfirefighterthat'sbeenupgradedfromthepreviousgreentag,oneorangetagfirefighter.Potentialisstillhightopublicsafetypersonnel,lowtocivilians.Holdwiththe

Firefighters report two hoses are in operation, and one firefighter is being treated by EMS. The fire remains active.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:30
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. Division 7 to the Bronx, box 3A36. Be advised, we have two lines stretched, two in operation. Primaries on the first and the second floor are completed negative. We have one firefighter currently being treated by EMS, and the fire is still down by this time.10-4. 10-4, it is 1836 hours.

Firefighters report the initial searches on the first floor are complete with no report of a person trapped or injured.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:30
Battalion,1-5totheBronx.1-5.Bronx,3-8-3-6,primariescomplete,negativeonthefirstfloor.Alright,10-4-1-5,canyoujustconfirmtheaddressrealquick,please?Theaddressis4-1-3-7,BaychesterAct.10-4.10-4.

Firefighters have water on the fire, and efforts to control it are ongoing.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:13
Companies are opening up, fire is doubtful. Alright, 10-4, time of the report is 1820 hours, incident duration is 8 minutes, and we gave you ladder 58 for the window blaster.
Bronx FDNY Β· 0:17
915 to the Bronx. 15. Box 3836, you have water on the fire. 10-4. report, 1821 incident duration 9 minutes.

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

The crew is actively battling a basement fire in a two-story residential building. Initial searches are underway.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:31
Bronx, Engine 68. Engine 68. Edit to 63's quarters, K. 68, 10-4. 15 Battalion, go ahead. Box 3836, we're using all hands, fire in the basement of a two-story private dwelling, 20 by 40. Caller 1 is a street, 3 is a similar attached, 3 is unknown, 4 is a similar attached. We have two lines stretched and in operation. Primary searches are in progress.

Firefighters report heavy clutter and window bars on the first floor, complicating their efforts.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:17
Battalion 15 to the Bronx. 15. Box 383, an extra 1 and 1 for heavy clutter and window bars on the first floor, K. 10-4.
Bronx FDNY Β· 0:31
1075 Bronx box 3836, 4137 Baychester, between Edenwald and Bussing, fire in a private dwelling. Bronx announcing 1075 box 3836, 4137 Baychester, between Edenwald and Bussing, fire in a private dwelling. 215. 15. 15, you got light at the 2, is your 5? Back truck, Med-

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.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a residential building.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:26
3-8,you'rebeingredirectedto411box3-8-3-6,it's4-1-3-7Baychester,betweenEdenWorldandBussingforafireinaprivate11-38.3-8-10-4,responding.

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

Firefighters report the fire is now under control, and further searches found no additional issues.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:30
Division7totheBronx.Division7,sir.Division7totheBronx.Atthistime,secondariesarecompleteandnegativethroughout.Wereleasethebatchtruckandtheladder38,theextratruck.Wewillbegoingundercontrolatthistime.Division7is10-8,andwewillbepassingcommandofftoBattalion1-5.10-4,Division7.You'reoncontroltime,1-0.

The injured firefighter has been transported to the hospital, and one civilian with minor injuries is being evaluated on scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 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.

The crew reports the firefighter's condition is considered to be serious, and the risk remains high for responders but low for civilians.

FDNY EMS CW1 Β· 0:31
5-2-3toCity.What?5-2-3proceed.5-2-3assumingthemedicalbranchatBronxBox3836.Totalpatientcountatthistimeisoneorangetagfirefighterthat'sbeenupgradedfromthepreviousgreentag,oneorangetagfirefighter.Potentialisstillhightopublicsafetypersonnel,lowtocivilians.Holdwiththe

Firefighters report two hoses are in operation, and one firefighter is being treated by EMS. The fire remains active.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:30
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. Division 7 to the Bronx, box 3A36. Be advised, we have two lines stretched, two in operation. Primaries on the first and the second floor are completed negative. We have one firefighter currently being treated by EMS, and the fire is still down by this time.10-4. 10-4, it is 1836 hours.

Firefighters report the initial searches on the first floor are complete with no report of a person trapped or injured.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:30
Battalion,1-5totheBronx.1-5.Bronx,3-8-3-6,primariescomplete,negativeonthefirstfloor.Alright,10-4-1-5,canyoujustconfirmtheaddressrealquick,please?Theaddressis4-1-3-7,BaychesterAct.10-4.10-4.

Firefighters have water on the fire, and efforts to control it are ongoing.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:13
Companies are opening up, fire is doubtful. Alright, 10-4, time of the report is 1820 hours, incident duration is 8 minutes, and we gave you ladder 58 for the window blaster.
Bronx FDNY Β· 0:17
915 to the Bronx. 15. Box 3836, you have water on the fire. 10-4. report, 1821 incident duration 9 minutes.

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

The crew is actively battling a basement fire in a two-story residential building. Initial searches are underway.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:31
Bronx, Engine 68. Engine 68. Edit to 63's quarters, K. 68, 10-4. 15 Battalion, go ahead. Box 3836, we're using all hands, fire in the basement of a two-story private dwelling, 20 by 40. Caller 1 is a street, 3 is a similar attached, 3 is unknown, 4 is a similar attached. We have two lines stretched and in operation. Primary searches are in progress.

Firefighters report heavy clutter and window bars on the first floor, complicating their efforts.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:17
Battalion 15 to the Bronx. 15. Box 383, an extra 1 and 1 for heavy clutter and window bars on the first floor, K. 10-4.
Bronx FDNY Β· 0:31
1075 Bronx box 3836, 4137 Baychester, between Edenwald and Bussing, fire in a private dwelling. Bronx announcing 1075 box 3836, 4137 Baychester, between Edenwald and Bussing, fire in a private dwelling. 215. 15. 15, you got light at the 2, is your 5? Back truck, Med-

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.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a residential building.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:26
3-8,you'rebeingredirectedto411box3-8-3-6,it's4-1-3-7Baychester,betweenEdenWorldandBussingforafireinaprivate11-38.3-8-10-4,responding.

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

Firefighters report the fire is now under control, and further searches found no additional issues.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:30
Division7totheBronx.Division7,sir.Division7totheBronx.Atthistime,secondariesarecompleteandnegativethroughout.Wereleasethebatchtruckandtheladder38,theextratruck.Wewillbegoingundercontrolatthistime.Division7is10-8,andwewillbepassingcommandofftoBattalion1-5.10-4,Division7.You'reoncontroltime,1-0.

The injured firefighter has been transported to the hospital, and one civilian with minor injuries is being evaluated on scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 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.

The crew reports the firefighter's condition is considered to be serious, and the risk remains high for responders but low for civilians.

FDNY EMS CW1 Β· 0:31
5-2-3toCity.What?5-2-3proceed.5-2-3assumingthemedicalbranchatBronxBox3836.Totalpatientcountatthistimeisoneorangetagfirefighterthat'sbeenupgradedfromthepreviousgreentag,oneorangetagfirefighter.Potentialisstillhightopublicsafetypersonnel,lowtocivilians.Holdwiththe

Firefighters report two hoses are in operation, and one firefighter is being treated by EMS. The fire remains active.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:30
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. Division 7 to the Bronx, box 3A36. Be advised, we have two lines stretched, two in operation. Primaries on the first and the second floor are completed negative. We have one firefighter currently being treated by EMS, and the fire is still down by this time.10-4. 10-4, it is 1836 hours.

Firefighters report the initial searches on the first floor are complete with no report of a person trapped or injured.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:30
Battalion,1-5totheBronx.1-5.Bronx,3-8-3-6,primariescomplete,negativeonthefirstfloor.Alright,10-4-1-5,canyoujustconfirmtheaddressrealquick,please?Theaddressis4-1-3-7,BaychesterAct.10-4.10-4.

Firefighters have water on the fire, and efforts to control it are ongoing.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:13
Companies are opening up, fire is doubtful. Alright, 10-4, time of the report is 1820 hours, incident duration is 8 minutes, and we gave you ladder 58 for the window blaster.
Bronx FDNY Β· 0:17
915 to the Bronx. 15. Box 3836, you have water on the fire. 10-4. report, 1821 incident duration 9 minutes.

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

The crew is actively battling a basement fire in a two-story residential building. Initial searches are underway.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:31
Bronx, Engine 68. Engine 68. Edit to 63's quarters, K. 68, 10-4. 15 Battalion, go ahead. Box 3836, we're using all hands, fire in the basement of a two-story private dwelling, 20 by 40. Caller 1 is a street, 3 is a similar attached, 3 is unknown, 4 is a similar attached. We have two lines stretched and in operation. Primary searches are in progress.

Firefighters report heavy clutter and window bars on the first floor, complicating their efforts.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:17
Battalion 15 to the Bronx. 15. Box 383, an extra 1 and 1 for heavy clutter and window bars on the first floor, K. 10-4.
Bronx FDNY Β· 0:31
1075 Bronx box 3836, 4137 Baychester, between Edenwald and Bussing, fire in a private dwelling. Bronx announcing 1075 box 3836, 4137 Baychester, between Edenwald and Bussing, fire in a private dwelling. 215. 15. 15, you got light at the 2, is your 5? Back truck, Med-

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.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a residential building.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:26
3-8,you'rebeingredirectedto411box3-8-3-6,it's4-1-3-7Baychester,betweenEdenWorldandBussingforafireinaprivate11-38.3-8-10-4,responding.

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

Firefighters report the fire is now under control, and further searches found no additional issues.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:30
Division7totheBronx.Division7,sir.Division7totheBronx.Atthistime,secondariesarecompleteandnegativethroughout.Wereleasethebatchtruckandtheladder38,theextratruck.Wewillbegoingundercontrolatthistime.Division7is10-8,andwewillbepassingcommandofftoBattalion1-5.10-4,Division7.You'reoncontroltime,1-0.

The injured firefighter has been transported to the hospital, and one civilian with minor injuries is being evaluated on scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 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.

The crew reports the firefighter's condition is considered to be serious, and the risk remains high for responders but low for civilians.

FDNY EMS CW1 Β· 0:31
5-2-3toCity.What?5-2-3proceed.5-2-3assumingthemedicalbranchatBronxBox3836.Totalpatientcountatthistimeisoneorangetagfirefighterthat'sbeenupgradedfromthepreviousgreentag,oneorangetagfirefighter.Potentialisstillhightopublicsafetypersonnel,lowtocivilians.Holdwiththe

Firefighters report two hoses are in operation, and one firefighter is being treated by EMS. The fire remains active.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:30
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7. Division 7 to the Bronx, box 3A36. Be advised, we have two lines stretched, two in operation. Primaries on the first and the second floor are completed negative. We have one firefighter currently being treated by EMS, and the fire is still down by this time.10-4. 10-4, it is 1836 hours.

Firefighters report the initial searches on the first floor are complete with no report of a person trapped or injured.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:30
Battalion,1-5totheBronx.1-5.Bronx,3-8-3-6,primariescomplete,negativeonthefirstfloor.Alright,10-4-1-5,canyoujustconfirmtheaddressrealquick,please?Theaddressis4-1-3-7,BaychesterAct.10-4.10-4.

Firefighters have water on the fire, and efforts to control it are ongoing.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:13
Companies are opening up, fire is doubtful. Alright, 10-4, time of the report is 1820 hours, incident duration is 8 minutes, and we gave you ladder 58 for the window blaster.
Bronx FDNY Β· 0:17
915 to the Bronx. 15. Box 3836, you have water on the fire. 10-4. report, 1821 incident duration 9 minutes.

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

The crew is actively battling a basement fire in a two-story residential building. Initial searches are underway.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:31
Bronx, Engine 68. Engine 68. Edit to 63's quarters, K. 68, 10-4. 15 Battalion, go ahead. Box 3836, we're using all hands, fire in the basement of a two-story private dwelling, 20 by 40. Caller 1 is a street, 3 is a similar attached, 3 is unknown, 4 is a similar attached. We have two lines stretched and in operation. Primary searches are in progress.

Firefighters report heavy clutter and window bars on the first floor, complicating their efforts.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:17
Battalion 15 to the Bronx. 15. Box 383, an extra 1 and 1 for heavy clutter and window bars on the first floor, K. 10-4.
Bronx FDNY Β· 0:31
1075 Bronx box 3836, 4137 Baychester, between Edenwald and Bussing, fire in a private dwelling. Bronx announcing 1075 box 3836, 4137 Baychester, between Edenwald and Bussing, fire in a private dwelling. 215. 15. 15, you got light at the 2, is your 5? Back truck, Med-

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.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a residential building.

Bronx FDNY Β· 0:26
3-8,you'rebeingredirectedto411box3-8-3-6,it's4-1-3-7Baychester,betweenEdenWorldandBussingforafireinaprivate11-38.3-8-10-4,responding.

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

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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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