Three Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze Inside Two-Story Building
10-15 48th Ave, Hunters Point, Queens
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Summary
- Firefighters are operating at the scene of a fire inside a two-story, mixed-occupancy building in Long Island City.
- Thick, black smoke is seen billowing from the top floor of the structure.
- Firefighters transmitted a "third alarm", requesting additional units and equipment to the scene.
- Three firefighters were hurt battling the flames. Two sustained minor injuries, while the third sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
Timeline
Certain firefighting units are now being released from the scene.
Fire operations are de-escalating. Three firefighters were hurt. One sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Two others sustained minor injuries.
Gas to the building has been shut off by utility workers.
Certain EMS units are being released from the scene.
Secondary searches are also complete and negative.
The Department of Buildings has been requested due to loose pieces of facade and an open hole on the rooftop.
Firefighters have placed the blaze under control.
EMS confirms one firefighter sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries in the fire.
A "third alarm" has been transmitted, indicating additional resources are being deployed to the fire scene.
Fire crews advise that one firefighter sustained injuries while battling the fire. The firefighter was safely rescued from the scene.
Firefighters have conducted a more thorough search on the second floor of the building and have not located any injured or trapped victims.
Firefighters confirm they have extinguished most of the active flames. They have searched the first and second floor and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured.
Firefighters confirm the only people on the roof are fire crews working to extinguish the blaze.
Firefighters on scene have transmitted a second alarm, requesting additional resources to help contain the fire.
Firefighters received a report of four people on the roof of the building.
EMS units confirm there are no injuries.
Firefighters have three hose lines in operation - one on the second floor, one on the first, and one outside.
Firefighters report the fire is on the second floor of a two-story, mixed-occupancy building. Initial searches are underway. One hose line is being used to douse the flames.
Firefighters are conducting a full assessment of the building's height and size to manage the fire effectively. All available units and equipment on scene are being utilized to battle the blaze.
EMS units are arriving at the scene and will be staging nearby.
Firefighters have provided a more accurate address of the blaze.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 10-15 48th Ave.
Firefighters report heavy smoke and fire affecting multiple dwellings in the building.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire on the top floor of an apartment building.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Black smoke is visible rising from a building, indicating a fire incident.
Incident reported at 11 St/48 Av.
Certain firefighting units are now being released from the scene.
Fire operations are de-escalating. Three firefighters were hurt. One sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Two others sustained minor injuries.
Gas to the building has been shut off by utility workers.
Certain EMS units are being released from the scene.
Secondary searches are also complete and negative.
The Department of Buildings has been requested due to loose pieces of facade and an open hole on the rooftop.
Firefighters have placed the blaze under control.
EMS confirms one firefighter sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries in the fire.
A "third alarm" has been transmitted, indicating additional resources are being deployed to the fire scene.
Fire crews advise that one firefighter sustained injuries while battling the fire. The firefighter was safely rescued from the scene.
Firefighters have conducted a more thorough search on the second floor of the building and have not located any injured or trapped victims.
Firefighters confirm they have extinguished most of the active flames. They have searched the first and second floor and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured.
Firefighters confirm the only people on the roof are fire crews working to extinguish the blaze.
Firefighters on scene have transmitted a second alarm, requesting additional resources to help contain the fire.
Firefighters received a report of four people on the roof of the building.
EMS units confirm there are no injuries.
Firefighters have three hose lines in operation - one on the second floor, one on the first, and one outside.
Firefighters report the fire is on the second floor of a two-story, mixed-occupancy building. Initial searches are underway. One hose line is being used to douse the flames.
Firefighters are conducting a full assessment of the building's height and size to manage the fire effectively. All available units and equipment on scene are being utilized to battle the blaze.
EMS units are arriving at the scene and will be staging nearby.
Firefighters have provided a more accurate address of the blaze.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 10-15 48th Ave.
Firefighters report heavy smoke and fire affecting multiple dwellings in the building.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire on the top floor of an apartment building.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Black smoke is visible rising from a building, indicating a fire incident.
Incident reported at 11 St/48 Av.
Certain firefighting units are now being released from the scene.
Fire operations are de-escalating. Three firefighters were hurt. One sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Two others sustained minor injuries.
Gas to the building has been shut off by utility workers.
Certain EMS units are being released from the scene.
Secondary searches are also complete and negative.
The Department of Buildings has been requested due to loose pieces of facade and an open hole on the rooftop.
Firefighters have placed the blaze under control.
EMS confirms one firefighter sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries in the fire.
A "third alarm" has been transmitted, indicating additional resources are being deployed to the fire scene.
Fire crews advise that one firefighter sustained injuries while battling the fire. The firefighter was safely rescued from the scene.
Firefighters have conducted a more thorough search on the second floor of the building and have not located any injured or trapped victims.
Firefighters confirm they have extinguished most of the active flames. They have searched the first and second floor and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured.
Firefighters confirm the only people on the roof are fire crews working to extinguish the blaze.
Firefighters on scene have transmitted a second alarm, requesting additional resources to help contain the fire.
Firefighters received a report of four people on the roof of the building.
EMS units confirm there are no injuries.
Firefighters have three hose lines in operation - one on the second floor, one on the first, and one outside.
Firefighters report the fire is on the second floor of a two-story, mixed-occupancy building. Initial searches are underway. One hose line is being used to douse the flames.
Firefighters are conducting a full assessment of the building's height and size to manage the fire effectively. All available units and equipment on scene are being utilized to battle the blaze.
EMS units are arriving at the scene and will be staging nearby.
Firefighters have provided a more accurate address of the blaze.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 10-15 48th Ave.
Firefighters report heavy smoke and fire affecting multiple dwellings in the building.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire on the top floor of an apartment building.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Black smoke is visible rising from a building, indicating a fire incident.
Incident reported at 11 St/48 Av.
Certain firefighting units are now being released from the scene.
Fire operations are de-escalating. Three firefighters were hurt. One sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Two others sustained minor injuries.
Gas to the building has been shut off by utility workers.
Certain EMS units are being released from the scene.
Secondary searches are also complete and negative.
The Department of Buildings has been requested due to loose pieces of facade and an open hole on the rooftop.
Firefighters have placed the blaze under control.
EMS confirms one firefighter sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries in the fire.
A "third alarm" has been transmitted, indicating additional resources are being deployed to the fire scene.
Fire crews advise that one firefighter sustained injuries while battling the fire. The firefighter was safely rescued from the scene.
Firefighters have conducted a more thorough search on the second floor of the building and have not located any injured or trapped victims.
Firefighters confirm they have extinguished most of the active flames. They have searched the first and second floor and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured.
Firefighters confirm the only people on the roof are fire crews working to extinguish the blaze.
Firefighters on scene have transmitted a second alarm, requesting additional resources to help contain the fire.
Firefighters received a report of four people on the roof of the building.
EMS units confirm there are no injuries.
Firefighters have three hose lines in operation - one on the second floor, one on the first, and one outside.
Firefighters report the fire is on the second floor of a two-story, mixed-occupancy building. Initial searches are underway. One hose line is being used to douse the flames.
Firefighters are conducting a full assessment of the building's height and size to manage the fire effectively. All available units and equipment on scene are being utilized to battle the blaze.
EMS units are arriving at the scene and will be staging nearby.
Firefighters have provided a more accurate address of the blaze.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 10-15 48th Ave.
Firefighters report heavy smoke and fire affecting multiple dwellings in the building.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire on the top floor of an apartment building.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Black smoke is visible rising from a building, indicating a fire incident.
Incident reported at 11 St/48 Av.
Certain firefighting units are now being released from the scene.
Fire operations are de-escalating. Three firefighters were hurt. One sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Two others sustained minor injuries.
Gas to the building has been shut off by utility workers.
Certain EMS units are being released from the scene.
Secondary searches are also complete and negative.
The Department of Buildings has been requested due to loose pieces of facade and an open hole on the rooftop.
Firefighters have placed the blaze under control.
EMS confirms one firefighter sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries in the fire.
A "third alarm" has been transmitted, indicating additional resources are being deployed to the fire scene.
Fire crews advise that one firefighter sustained injuries while battling the fire. The firefighter was safely rescued from the scene.
Firefighters have conducted a more thorough search on the second floor of the building and have not located any injured or trapped victims.
Firefighters confirm they have extinguished most of the active flames. They have searched the first and second floor and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured.
Firefighters confirm the only people on the roof are fire crews working to extinguish the blaze.
Firefighters on scene have transmitted a second alarm, requesting additional resources to help contain the fire.
Firefighters received a report of four people on the roof of the building.
EMS units confirm there are no injuries.
Firefighters have three hose lines in operation - one on the second floor, one on the first, and one outside.
Firefighters report the fire is on the second floor of a two-story, mixed-occupancy building. Initial searches are underway. One hose line is being used to douse the flames.
Firefighters are conducting a full assessment of the building's height and size to manage the fire effectively. All available units and equipment on scene are being utilized to battle the blaze.
EMS units are arriving at the scene and will be staging nearby.
Firefighters have provided a more accurate address of the blaze.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 10-15 48th Ave.
Firefighters report heavy smoke and fire affecting multiple dwellings in the building.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire on the top floor of an apartment building.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Black smoke is visible rising from a building, indicating a fire incident.
Incident reported at 11 St/48 Av.
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What is going on with all these fires?
Prayers to the firefighters 🙏🏻🚒🇺🇸
Incident commander places this fire Under Control.
Why someone blaming landlords if investigation hasn’t started yet…………….
What is going on with all these fires?
Prayers to the firefighters 🙏🏻🚒🇺🇸
Incident commander places this fire Under Control.
Why someone blaming landlords if investigation hasn’t started yet…………….
What is going on with all these fires?
Prayers to the firefighters 🙏🏻🚒🇺🇸
Incident commander places this fire Under Control.
Why someone blaming landlords if investigation hasn’t started yet…………….
What is going on with all these fires?
Prayers to the firefighters 🙏🏻🚒🇺🇸
Incident commander places this fire Under Control.
Why someone blaming landlords if investigation hasn’t started yet…………….
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What is going on with all these fires?
Prayers to the firefighters 🙏🏻🚒🇺🇸
Incident commander places this fire Under Control.
Why someone blaming landlords if investigation hasn’t started yet…………….