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Two Injured in E-Bike Fire in 23rd-Floor Apartment

344 E 28th St

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a fire on the 23rd floor of a New York City apartment building, where an e-bike ignited. Police assistance was requested due to the presence of pit bulls in the apartment, and Hazmat units were called to manage the situation.

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Citizen user video shows smoke emanating from the apartment.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 344 E 28th St.

Citizen user video shows smoke emanating from the apartment.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 344 E 28th St.

Citizen user video shows smoke emanating from the apartment.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 344 E 28th St.

Citizen user video shows smoke emanating from the apartment.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 344 E 28th St.

Citizen user video shows smoke emanating from the apartment.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 344 E 28th St.

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Manhattan FDNY · Jun 8, 5:49PM · 0:30
Doyoucopy,thisisManhattan?Doyoucopy?Roger,you'reonhandstand77,box665,theaddressis344East28thStreet,Upper1stAvenue.FirewaslocatedonaPaulman2-3droidofa2-6doing200by200,class1.The1stDivisionreportsallsecondarysurgesthroughoutacompletenegative.Specialcalltoadditionaltruckcompaniesandplacethefireonthecontroldeck.Formoreinformationvisitwww.FEMA.gov
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FDNY EMS CW1 · Jun 8, 5:44PM · 0:31
Medical branch, box 0665 with a report. Proceed. Fire operations are ongoing. Potential is going to be moderate. Total patient count is going to be two civilians transported to the hospital by 08 Victor. Again, fire operations are ongoing. Potential is going to be moderate at this time. Total patient count will be two civilians. Thank you.
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Manhattan FDNY · Jun 8, 5:44PM · 0:24
Alright, 10-4, feel calm, time of the probably will hold is 1735 hours, duration is 3939 minutes. And we have a new apartment for you, it's going to be 26 George, they are sheltering in place, feel calm. 10-4, I'm en route.
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Comments30

newyorkUser16196020067h ago

EMS giving oxygen to the dogs

newyorkUser18938770116h ago

9

bronxUser20766560137h ago

God bless those 2 firefighter for taking care of that fur baby

CitywideRadioNewYork7h ago

They are EMS

loraanat7h ago

Make electric bikes illegal

CitywideRadioNewYork7h ago

Agreed, but good luck making that ever happen. You might be able to keep them out of buildings but you will never ban the manufacture and selling them.

ToShay7h ago

People will just never learned with these E bikes. So irresponsible. They don’t care about their neighbors and, in this case, about their pets.

newyorkUser16196020067h ago

EMS giving oxygen to the dogs

newyorkUser18938770116h ago

9

bronxUser20766560137h ago

God bless those 2 firefighter for taking care of that fur baby

CitywideRadioNewYork7h ago

They are EMS

loraanat7h ago

Make electric bikes illegal

CitywideRadioNewYork7h ago

Agreed, but good luck making that ever happen. You might be able to keep them out of buildings but you will never ban the manufacture and selling them.

ToShay7h ago

People will just never learned with these E bikes. So irresponsible. They don’t care about their neighbors and, in this case, about their pets.

newyorkUser16196020067h ago

EMS giving oxygen to the dogs

newyorkUser18938770116h ago

9

bronxUser20766560137h ago

God bless those 2 firefighter for taking care of that fur baby

CitywideRadioNewYork7h ago

They are EMS

loraanat7h ago

Make electric bikes illegal

CitywideRadioNewYork7h ago

Agreed, but good luck making that ever happen. You might be able to keep them out of buildings but you will never ban the manufacture and selling them.

ToShay7h ago

People will just never learned with these E bikes. So irresponsible. They don’t care about their neighbors and, in this case, about their pets.

newyorkUser16196020067h ago

EMS giving oxygen to the dogs

newyorkUser18938770116h ago

9

bronxUser20766560137h ago

God bless those 2 firefighter for taking care of that fur baby

CitywideRadioNewYork7h ago

They are EMS

loraanat7h ago

Make electric bikes illegal

CitywideRadioNewYork7h ago

Agreed, but good luck making that ever happen. You might be able to keep them out of buildings but you will never ban the manufacture and selling them.

ToShay7h ago

People will just never learned with these E bikes. So irresponsible. They don’t care about their neighbors and, in this case, about their pets.

newyorkUser16196020067h ago

EMS giving oxygen to the dogs

newyorkUser18938770116h ago

9

bronxUser20766560137h ago

God bless those 2 firefighter for taking care of that fur baby

CitywideRadioNewYork7h ago

They are EMS

loraanat7h ago

Make electric bikes illegal

CitywideRadioNewYork7h ago

Agreed, but good luck making that ever happen. You might be able to keep them out of buildings but you will never ban the manufacture and selling them.

ToShay7h ago

People will just never learned with these E bikes. So irresponsible. They don’t care about their neighbors and, in this case, about their pets.

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