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Electrical Fire at 149th St Station

E 149th St & 3rd Ave, Melrose, Bronx

Published Jun 2 at 1:18 PM · Updated Jun 2 at 1:49 PM

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Summary

An electrical track fire at the 149th St subway station in the Bronx prompted shuttle bus service between affected stations. Firefighters quickly extinguished the visible flames and are ensuring no hotspots remain.

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Jun 2, 1:18PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 149th St & 3rd Ave.

Jun 2, 1:18PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 149th St & 3rd Ave.

Jun 2, 1:18PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 149th St & 3rd Ave.

Jun 2, 1:18PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 149th St & 3rd Ave.

Jun 2, 1:18PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 149th St & 3rd Ave.

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Radio Clips

FDNY Citywide 1 · Jun 2, 1:49PM · 0:30

Commercial building. Progress report number 4, division 14, reports two-line stretch to an operation. All visible fire has been knocked down. Trucks continue to open up, checking for attention. Secondary searches are complete negatives. Fire probably will hold. Time of that report is 137 hours. Dispatcher 433. 10-4, 3.

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NYPD Transit BX/MH North · Jun 2, 1:47PM · 0:23

2 Units, about a fire.Okay, the last update we had from 6 Wire is that it's an electrical fire. We don't have any further information. And they provided shuttle buses between 149 and GC to 180.

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NYPD Transit BX/MH North · Jun 2, 1:47PM · 0:11

Response 2 to central. Response 2, proceed. Any updates in regards to 149 3rd?

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Comments7

6ivEntei1d ago

With all that litter on the tracks, it’s inevitable. 🥀

bronxUser20409390191d ago

Wanna raise the prices but not fix any track work or find an alternative for stuff like this @mta

randomsuser81811d ago

I have to take an uber to work now 😒

Jennyloyal91d ago

Smh ima have to find another way home ughhh 🤦🏾‍♀️

6ivEntei1d ago

With all that litter on the tracks, it’s inevitable. 🥀

bronxUser20409390191d ago

Wanna raise the prices but not fix any track work or find an alternative for stuff like this @mta

randomsuser81811d ago

I have to take an uber to work now 😒

Jennyloyal91d ago

Smh ima have to find another way home ughhh 🤦🏾‍♀️

6ivEntei1d ago

With all that litter on the tracks, it’s inevitable. 🥀

bronxUser20409390191d ago

Wanna raise the prices but not fix any track work or find an alternative for stuff like this @mta

randomsuser81811d ago

I have to take an uber to work now 😒

Jennyloyal91d ago

Smh ima have to find another way home ughhh 🤦🏾‍♀️

6ivEntei1d ago

With all that litter on the tracks, it’s inevitable. 🥀

bronxUser20409390191d ago

Wanna raise the prices but not fix any track work or find an alternative for stuff like this @mta

randomsuser81811d ago

I have to take an uber to work now 😒

Jennyloyal91d ago

Smh ima have to find another way home ughhh 🤦🏾‍♀️

6ivEntei1d ago

With all that litter on the tracks, it’s inevitable. 🥀

bronxUser20409390191d ago

Wanna raise the prices but not fix any track work or find an alternative for stuff like this @mta

randomsuser81811d ago

I have to take an uber to work now 😒

Jennyloyal91d ago

Smh ima have to find another way home ughhh 🤦🏾‍♀️

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