Students Return to Class

Citizen Summary

Updates

Firefighters responded to Stevenson High School in the Bronx for smoke caused by a smoldering lithium-ion battery on the third floor. The battery was safely removed without requiring additional hazmat support.

Smoldering Lithium-Ion Battery at Stevenson High School

1-8. 699, Squad 61 has the batteries packed up. They've been left to DDP pickup. We notified school security. They can send the kids back to class. 1-8, 10-8. All units with 10-8 when available.

 Alright, Chief. 10-80, no code or code 1? Which one?

1-8. 699, Squad 61 has the batteries packed up. They've been left to DDP pickup. We notified school security. They can send the kids back to class. 1-8, 10-8. All units with 10-8 when available. Alright, Chief. 10-80, no code or code 1? Which one?

Firefighters advise that the batteries have been secured and students can now return to class. School security personnel have been informed of the resolution.

18 to the Bronx. 18. 3699, Squad 61 can handle the overpack. We won't require hazmat of the hazmat battalion. Alright, 10-4.

A squad is handling the safe removal of the lithium-ion battery without needing additional hazmat support, according to firefighters.

 Have a squad respond to this box, possible, uh, packing up these batteries.

Battalion 18 to Bronx. 18, k. Have a squad respond to this box, possible, uh, packing up these batteries. Alright, 10-4.

Battalion 18 to Bronx. 18. 2699, the battery has been removed from the third floor. We're going to hold 96 engine and 40 truck, awaiting the arrival of squad for overpack. Further particulars to follow. Alright, Chief, 10-4. 1202, dispatcher 233.

Fire units have removed the battery and are awaiting a squad to secure it safely.

 Box 2699, it was a smoldering lithium-ion battery on the third floor of the room, 397.

 If you could just notify the 18 Battalion that that's what we're doing.

 Can you repeat that? What was that? What were they bringing out?

96. Box 2699, it was a smoldering lithium-ion battery on the third floor of the room, 397. They're bringing it out now. If you could just notify the 18 Battalion that that's what we're doing. Alright, 10-4. 18. Can you repeat that? What was that? What were they bringing out? Lithium-ion battery smoldering...

Firefighters identified a smoldering lithium-ion battery on the third floor and are removing it from the building.

Phone alarm 2699, 198 at Lafayette Avenue, Pubsley Avenue and Newman Avenue, smoke, room 397.

 Phone alarm 2699, 1980 Lafayette Avenue, Pubsley Avenue and Newman Avenue, smoke, room 397.

501031.Phone alarm 2699, 198 at Lafayette Avenue, Pubsley Avenue and Newman Avenue, smoke, room 397. Phone alarm 2699, 1980 Lafayette Avenue, Pubsley Avenue and Newman Avenue, smoke, room 397. It's going to be Stevenson High School. Stevenson High School.

Firefighters have received a report of smoke in a room at Stevenson High School.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1980 Lafayette Ave.

Smoldering Lithium-Ion Battery at Stevenson High School

Summary

Timeline

Radio Clips

Comments4

Related Incidents

Fire in Residential Building

NYPD Searching for Gun-Brandishing Man Who Threatened MTA Bus Driver

Fumes in Apartment

Protect your world.